Tile Lippage

[DHTiling]

Re: Tile Lipage

Hi! Im beginning to think i should have left the tiles in place and put it down to experience.

Once i get it all up and sweep/hoover can i tile as normal?

Easy this tiling lark ain't it..

We will help as much as possible.

 

[Daz]

My tip would be to clean the area as much as possible, then sit a tile "dry" prior to mixing your adhesive. If you still have lippage then you need to either take up the surrounding tiles or knock some of the slc out until the tile sits slightly recessed to the surrounding tiles. That way when you apply your adhesive the tile should sit flush.

Good luck,

Daz

 

[Scott]

Re: Tile Lipage

Hi Scot,

What bit do you use a rasp? Are the any good? I was going to get one for my Bosch.

Cheers

Paul

Its really good Paul, im sure others will agree as well. I was a bit dubious until i touch the adhesive and it just disintegrates. Well worth the money IMO as the time saved is more than worthwhile. Also there is no disturbing other tiles if its job of just replacing one tile

 

[PJPro]

Call me sloppy but only another tiler is going to worry about a 1mm lip.

 

[DHTiling]

Call me sloppy but only another tiler is going to worry about a 1mm lip.

True...

Have a chill and play us a tune.. http://www.tilersforums.com/general-chat/42814-sat-neet-tunes-slurps-4.html

 

[easyt]

I would on floor tiles in particular.

 

[actionjackson]

My tip would be to clean the area as much as possible, then sit a tile "dry" prior to mixing your adhesive. If you still have lippage then you need to either take up the surrounding tiles or knock some of the slc out until the tile sits slightly recessed to the surrounding tiles. That way when you apply your adhesive the tile should sit flush.

Good luck,

Daz

Hi Daz

Right i have scraped nearly all of the adhesive away and when i lay a dry tile it sits 2-3mm lower than the surrounding tile. Is this sufficient? Would i need to prime the area?

Do you offer your services in Norfolk as i may give in and pay to have the work finished off as i can't spend another day removing tile adhesive LOL.

Neil

 

[Scott]

Not sure many would want to finish off a part finished job Neil, but you never know

 

[Alan.P]

Not much I can say apart from good luck, take your time refixing the tiles you've taken up and believe me, when your shuffling about the floor, you WILL notice the 1 / 2 mm lips.

 

[easyt]

As in previous post. Small piece of square cut timber will help avoid any lips. Simple. Just remember near enough isn't necessarily good enough when you review your fixings the following morning,

 

[Scott]

One other thing make sure you mix your adhesive as per the manufactureres instructions. Too wet and you could get the adhesive slumping and this will cause the tiles to drop a fraction.

 

[shogun rua]

Re: Tile Lipage

Its really good Paul, im sure others will agree as well. I was a bit dubious until i touch the adhesive and it just disintegrates. Well worth the money IMO as the time saved is more than worthwhile. Also there is no disturbing other tiles if its job of just replacing one tile

Cheers mate ill need to get one

 

[shogun rua]

Call me sloppy but only another tiler is going to worry about a 1mm lip.

Sloppy

 

[Dan]

how are we getting on with this job?

 

[actionjackson]

Hi Dan

I'm away for the week which is just as well because its breaking me and that's coming from an amateur boxer!

I have pulled up all but one of the out of level tiles (7 x tiles) and removed the adhesive from 5 which took 4 hours. I had to stop because my neighbours complained of the noise (I live in a flat). So I have 3 left to do and one is still fixed so that's going to be a drama I'm sure as I have found the SLC is breaking up if I hit the bolster too hard.

Once I finish the donkey work I'm calling a tiler in to do the skilled stuff as I can't go through this again.

If only I patted my self on the back after finishing all the substrate work and passed on the tiling work I would have felt some achievement - unlike now.