So, where do YOU start?

[Two-Trowels]

Just been reading a thread about getting grout lines to meet (can't post a link yet, newbie rules) and I wondered what the general opinion is for where to start a tiling job.

I fully understand the concept of setting out for nice cuts/bond etc but would like to know where the pros think is the best place to start.

So, once you have worked out your gauge/best cuts etc do you prefer to start say one course up from the floor on a batten and cut the lowest course in last or do you prefer to start cutting the bottom course in first to a suitable level line and carry on up from there?

 

[White Room]

I'm a batten man and cut the last tile after the others have adhered.....

 

[kilty55]

i also start of a batten

 

[peteablard]

I prefer to cut and fix my bottom row first and tile up from that, using a laser I find it quicker this way.....

 

[jolly fix]

Bottom row first, i never got on with batten stands, and i also find cut and fix first row quicker for me.

 

[Tony73]

work my lines, and tile floor first ,( most times ) then walls. Rarely use batten.

 

[Dan]

I'm same as whitebeam.

 

[stusgsx]

Batterns for me. Though I still get the odd customer say "oh I didn't realise we were having that around the room?" or "oh we wanted the tiles to go from floor to ceiling?"

 

[Bubblecraft]

Don't use battens myself. Fix bottom row & work up. Much quicker

 

[AliGage]

Batten almost everytime for me.

 

[Ian]

I prefer a batten when doing a full room, only time I cut in 1st is if I'm just doing above a bath or a shower enclosure.


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[Rookery]

I generally tile the floor first then tile up from that.

 

[Bubblecraft]

I only ever tile the floor first if I need grout lines to run. Saves trying to clean adhesive of the floor tiles when doing walls

 

[prceramics]

batten then tile then do floor and put your bottom row in last so it sits on top of the floor tile

 

[cam_low]

Same as above however some of my customers, if using the same size tile have opted for a 'skirting board' tile the same as floor for 'that' cut below Batten.

 

[Bubblecraft]

Just finished doing a granite skirting y'day. No wall tiles though

 

[Gazzer]

Batterns for me. Though I still get the odd customer say "oh I didn't realise we were having that around the room?" or "oh we wanted the tiles to go from floor to ceiling?"

That happened to me on Wednesday ! :mad2:

 

[charlie1]

Sometimes you need to batten twice

 

[peterwhayward]

Been tiling for 20 years now.....never seen anyone using their spirit level as a batten.But what a great idea.

 

[Gazzer]

Been tiling for 20 years now.....never seen anyone using their spirit level as a batten.But what a great idea.

Really ???

 

[peterwhayward]

Really ???

Why not...as long as youve got another to use and its the right length. Very green as well just wipe it off and re-use

 

[Gazzer]

I meant its the first time you have seen it ?

 

[peterwhayward]

I meant its the first time you have seen it ?

Doh!I lead a very shelterred life. Battens for me by the way maybe not on a short run above a bath or shower tray.

 

[area tiling]

I use battens, but if the floors already tiled then I'll start with the bottom row first!

 

[charlie1]

Been tiling for 20 years now.....never seen anyone using their spirit level as a batten.But what a great idea.

its not a spirit level... How can it be, it says b&q on it lol. No seriously i only use it as a straight edge