Tiling Around All 4 Walls and Keeping Things Level

[Time's Ran Out]

You see I get credit when it’s not due!
Must be an age thing - got to look after the pensioners.

 

[Weebisto]

Lol sorry again John....in my defence trying to place my datum line had distracted me

 

[Tommcd]

Invest in a cheap laser level and tripod. Can also be useful for setting out floors and no end of diy applications. Stanley cubix is adequate for tiling

 

[J K Tiling Cornwall]

Check, check and check again. the level of the floors, ceilings, baths and shower trays. Never assume anything is level. Take into account anything that runs out when setting out the layout. I very rarely use batten now ( I measure and cut the bottom row from a level line and 'fine tune' with the small plastic wedges). But 'battening off' around the room will help the horizontal grout joints to marry up. Just keep checking with a level as you go and watch out for pipes and wire's when fixing batten, you can get tile tracker systems that don't require mechanical fixings but have personally never used them. Good luck in the new year and hopfully the tiler you work for can explain anything you may not be fully confident with and show you the ropes a little.

 

[Handyeire]

Check, check and check again. the level of the floors, ceilings, baths and shower trays. Never assume anything is level. Take into account anything that runs out when setting out the layout. I very rarely use batten now ( I measure and cut the bottom row from a level line and 'fine tune' with the small plastic wedges). But 'battening off' around the room will help the horizontal grout joints to marry up. Just keep checking with a level as you go and watch out for pipes and wire's when fixing batten, you can get tile tracker systems that don't require mechanical fixings but have personally never used them. Good luck in the new year and hopfully the tiler you work for can explain anything you may not be fully confident with and show you the ropes a little.

Ive never started from the bottom. Reason being, i always want the wall tile to be ontop of the floor tile. If start on bottom, this is not achievable! I would use battens or a tile tracker thou sometimes the tile tracker can be a pain in the arse with all them fiddly bits. Also have the rubi level system but again, bit fiddly

 

[Dan]

I'm going to go a bit @timeless john on you and suggest you go on a tiling course because the sort of questions you are asking on this forum would suggest you don' have the basic fundamentals of tiling and you are trying to pass yourself of as a professional . Sorry to be negative but it's how I see it .

Totally agree with you

@jcrtiling - I agree with your comment about unskilled people charging for a professional job, but I’ve never recommended anyone go on a course to learn my trade!
In this instance @Weebisto is practicing on his own property so fair play to learn, but better if put in the DIY section.
Thanks for the mention though as I was feeling a bit lonely sitting eating my mince pie and coffee.

Totally agree. And I know Uncle John wouldn't recommend somebody go on a course to learn is trade and all that. But I know what you mean when you used the term 'going all john here'.

The very first thing you need to learn is your datums. Whether floors or walls being square and setting out is paramount.

I don't think I'd pick up more tiles without going to learn that, however it may be.



Just my 2p.