Tile spacers

[charlie1]

Fair enough but using them as pegs wasn't mentioned.





So your saying that all spacers should be removed because the depth, never left a spacer like the one in your picture so can't comment. I'm sure that not every fixer removes spacers and I'm equally sure that leaving them in is the norm.

yes, leaving them in is the norm, I've never seen a tiler in real life removing them if fitted properly. I only remove for obvious reasons but they are designed to be left in. have you seen any tiler removing all spacers fitted like above?

 

[Alan.P]

If tiles aren't millimetre perfect, leaving them in doesn't work. I often have 3 sizes on the go if the tiles are a bit sizey, say 1.5/2/2.5mm, or use wedges.

Yes Bri, I know that and use various combinations if it calls for it, but any measures taken still doesn't deflect from the fact that removing them is time and time is money ( if your on m2 ) as I used to do a lot of site work, and most tiles are not too bad in that you need to wedge every one.

yes, leaving them in is the norm, I've never seen a tiler in real life removing them if fitted properly. I only remove for obvious reasons but they are designed to be left in. have you seen any tiler removing all spacers fitted like above?

I know mate, I was being pedantic, and unfortunately yes, I have seen them removed afterwards, you see all sorts on sites.

 

[Andrew]

Spacers however used should be removed. Grouting over them is poor practice in my opinion, especially where tiling is functional! floors, bathrooms, kitchen areas etc..

 

[John Benton]

There you go:-

Tile Spacers

 

[Alan.P]

Right I'm gonna bow out coz I really can't be bothered arguing the toss at the moment, if someone can post a link showing why it's poor practice and why I'll read it with interest.

 

[John Benton]

See above Alan

 

[Alan.P]

There you go:-

Tile Spacers

I posted while you posted that link John, ok, officially shocked, can a mod add a poll to this thread and will members please vote, I'm really interested to see how many fixers remove spacers, or whether they use spacers as pegs etc.

 

[Ian]

Good read that is John, I didn't actually know it was bad practice, I just find it easier to use spacers as described in that article.

 

[John Benton]

Yep I always remove. If you work clean and keep your joints clean you don't even have to wash them off either

 

[bugs183]

I leave them in and if they are pushed back i've never had a problem, it wouldn't be practica time wise on many jobs.

I was told i should remove them in floors as they can affect the expansion in underfloor heated tiling, i quized Schluter about this and they said no one had ever asked this before and couldn't see it being a problem.

The spacer shown above looks like a Genesis spacer, they are badly moulded and even if you don't see the leg you can see the plastic show through from the duff moulding. I told the rep and being a rep he did nothing about it!!!!

I use the Tradetiler spacers, but the larger ones can compress on wall tiling jobs.