Protilers - Tiling In Meopham, Kent.

[ishi69]

Evening All......just home from another day in the sticks.....been great TBH........nice weather always helps.......here is what went on....

first off I finished the tanking in the master bathroom and adjusted all the lighting holes so they are level with each other:

I have to plug the hole on the bath platform (under the window)......do that tomomorrow!!!........forgot to do it tonight!!!...doh!

here is what went on in the en-suite......

I decided to re-finish the off cuts of the tiles to suit the situ, rather than getting an extra one from Ray (sorry Ray)........saves the customer a few quid and saves me HOURS!!!!!

all the best

Lee

What size tile is it Lee? Looks good.

 

[Colour Republic]

What size tile is it Lee? Looks good.

He can't tell you because it's all top secret and a risk to national security if such information is divulged in a public forum.


BTW Bri I'm guessing the tanking is Mira 4400 multicoat but could be wrong.

 

[destroyer2813]

First thoughts where those tiles a hidious colour

 

[Protilers]

Evening All.......

got to the job today and here is what went on:

first off I grouted the floor......Black......there is another sponge that bites the dust!......doh!.....

next was the first bit of wall tiling.....900 x 600 polished porcel-thin..........

at this point we run out of tiles......and I had to make a mad dash to FEET!..........good to see you Ray.....but next time can it be a social vistit!!!!

all the best

Lee

 

[Protilers]

Hi Ishi...the floor tiles are 1200x600 (non slip)......the wall tiles on two walls are 900x600 polished and the other two walls are 1200x600.......all of the tiles are 4.8mm thick!!!.........

 

[ishi69]

Looking good lee.

 

[Protilers]

Looking good lee. 

Cheers Buddy!.....

 

[Protilers]

Evening all.....

I got a bit more done today........quite a bit of trim work along the edges...........

I am looking forward to trimming and cutting in that "pigeon hole" thingy on the left!!!!!!!!!!.......never seen anything like it in my life!!!!!!!

all the best

Lee

 

[Paulyboy]

That is not your run-of-the-mill tiling job!!.........looks very neat!!

 

[beanz]

He can't tell you because it's all top secret and a risk to national security if such information is divulged in a public forum.


BTW Bri I'm guessing the tanking is Mira 4400 multicoat but could be wrong.

Is that a "No Comment" Lee??

And what happened about the lights?

 

[Protilers]

Hello Beanz.....

well, could be wrong.....or he could be right.............but I would put money on Colour republic putting a good quality non-woven vinyl wallpaper on the tanking and it and it surviving!......and as for the lights there are 2.5mm feeds.....makes you think 240V....

but i have found the ends of the feeds (for the master bathroom)and instructed the client to install 12v transformers there.....and then back to 2.5 twin and earth to the consumer unit.....
the one I am working in (ensuite)......I still have no clue!

all the best

Lee

 

[beanz]

Ooooh you're so secretive!

Glad you've managed to sort somethng with the lights without having to rip it all out mate (in the main bathroom anyway). Nothing more soul destroying than wasting time doing a good job, just to rip it out and do it again because of someone else's ****-up.... It never goes as well the second time for some reason lol!?!

 

[Protilers]

Ooooh you're so secretive!

Glad you've managed to sort somethng with the lights without having to rip it all out mate (in the main bathroom anyway). Nothing more soul destroying than wasting time doing a good job, just to rip it out and do it again because of someone else's ****-up.... It never goes as well the second time for some reason lol!?!

I have been employed as the tiler......and beleive it or not I am always willing to help.....(just not on a public forum!)......but thats me........

all the best

Lee

 

[Protilers]

oh and i have just been told by the client that for financial reasons to install a 20mm rip.......Personally, I was thinking stagger the vertical joints in a random fashion.....hey ho......

lee

 

[Protilers]

Here is what went on with me today!...........

first off, not a lot got done mainly because I had to get plasterboard props from my warehouse (6.30am) pick up the labourer (7am) and then I needed to get extra tiles from F.E.E.T.......
and today Rays brother Ricky was Late........8.30am (in fact he was early!...they open at 9am.....but he usually gets in at 8am (we were there @ 7.30!)...I was in a bit of a daze (dog tired) but that's another story........

Anyway,

got over to the job at 11ish.........I hate starting work late!........at one point I was going to abandon ship!............here it what I did:

I am going back on Monday......should be tiled and grouted by then...............Enjoy your weekend chaps/Ladies..............

All the best

Lee

 

[AliGage]

Looking good lee.

How far away from the job is the supplier that it took you over two hours to get there!?

 

[merit]

what are your veiws on the porcel thin tiles ,installation wise, any bowing due to the
thickness in a tile that size, i think weel see a lot of these

 

[Colour Republic]

Looking good lee.

How far away from the job is the supplier that it took you over two hours to get there!?

He works in London, it can take 2 hours to get to the next street in some areas!

 

[Protilers]

Evening All....... I hope you are well!............


I did not go to work yesterday.......must have hurt my back on Friday Because I was laid up all weekend.....and driving to work on Monday I had to abandon mission and go to the osteopath's.......
it was killing me!!!!...


Anyway I turned up there today and started to do this (really slowly!...hehehehh):

when I turned up I knew I had an awkward cut to get around that weird boxing/pigeon hole/ shower valve thingy!!!.....

I finished the main wall and realised how far out of whack the boxing was!!!...not just the box but the holes also!!!!!!!!!!.....so I had to square it up in tiles!!!.......

I cut the facia and tiled on tiles around the edge of the boxing (no choice really IMO).......but here is how it turned out:

Tommorrow I will silicone and grout!......


all the best


Lee

 

[Protilers]

I am in London Ali....he is in Kent.....It takes an age!

all the best

Lee

 

[Mr T]

those tiles are huge mate how often do you do jobs like this? and also what are all the wires sticking out at the bottom for? at a guess id say its lighting fittings?

 

[Protilers]

what are your veiws on the porcel thin tiles ,installation wise, any bowing due to the
thickness in a tile that size, i think weel see a lot of these

they are great Merit.....Light weight, easy to carry on the job.....(even with a bad back!)......

Lee

 

[Protilers]

those tiles are huge mate how often do you do jobs like this? and also what are all the wires sticking out at the bottom for? at a guess id say its lighting fittings?

Hello Mr T.......anit' going on no plane!!!.......(sorry......)......hehehehehehee

1. they are huge......1200x600 but there are bigger ones!
2. as often as possible!......handling and installation requires some installation adjustments!....but thanks to Gary the tiler and Ray from Feet.........its not a problem!
3. yes they are 1W Led lights.....and they are everywhere!!!!

all the best

Lee.

 

[Mr T]

comeon mate a bit old school aint it I mean get some nuts!... lol yeh looks like they are mate well im done pestering dnt forget the finished product pics! lol

 

[Protilers]

comeon mate a bit old school aint it I mean get some nuts!... lol yeh looks like they are mate well im done pestering dnt forget the finished product pics! lol

I am OLD!..... school buddy!.......
an no bother at all! thanks for the post!

Lee