Tiling Isn't a Word?

[Dan]

Equivialents in Swedish:

Tiling = Plattsättning (most common)
Tile setting = Plattsättning (same as the previous)
Tile laying = Plattläggning

Tiler = Plattsättare (most common)
Tile setter/fixer = Plattsättare (same as the previous)
Tile layer = Plattläggare

To tile = Att sätta plattor (most common)
To set/fix tiles = Att sätta plattor (same as the previous)
To lay tile = Att lägga plattor

Breakdown:

Platta = Tile
En platta = A tile
Plattor = Tiles
Platt = plural indefinite caseless form of Platta
Sättare= Fixer/setter
Sättning = Setting
Läggare = Layer
Läggning = Layer


A few more...

Kakel = Ceramics (refering to the tile type)
Keramik = Ceramic (refering to the material)
Klinker = Porcelain (refers to the tile type; the direct translation of porcelain (Porslin) more commonly refers to the material sanitary wares are normally made from)
Granitkeramik = Porcellanato/Stoneware (or more accuratly "Granite ceramics)
Sten = Stone
Granit = Granite
Marmor = Marble
Travertin = Travertine

Fix = Adhesive (refers to cement based thinset adhesives)
Lim = Adhesive/glue (refers to dispersion adhesives)
Fog = Grout (also means "joint")
Mjukfog = Movement joint (or more accuratly "soft joint")
Bruk = Mortar
Flytspackel = SLC, or more accuratly "Float screed"
Avjämningsmassa = Leveling compound
Fuktisolering = Waterproofing (or more accuratly "damp insulation)

Vattensåg / vattenskärare / kakelsåg = Wet saw / Wet cutter / Tile saw
Kakelskärare / Skärmaskin = Tile cutter / Cutting machine
Tång = Nipper
Fixkam = Notched trowel (adhesive comb)
Slev = Trowel
Tvättplatta = Sponge float (washing pad)
Fogsvamp = Grout sponge
Fogbräda = Grout float (Grout board), or "fogplatta" (grout pad)

Etc etc...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swedish_grammar
http://www.personal.psu.edu/adr10/swedish.html
http://www.slayradio.org/mastering_swedish.php

WOW. Thanks for that mate, though it's a bit like our MSN chat the other night lol.

tiling is a highly skilled art form, the problem is many think thay know what it means but only a few realy do

And you're right there. We've even just heard of a Granfix rep saying you can add water to cement based adhesives AFTER it's started to cure! Even Granfix reps need to learn something it seems.

 

[sWe]

WOW. Thanks for that mate, though it's a bit like our MSN chat the other night lol.

Albeit a bit more comprehensive

 

[MrSpoon]

my phone doesnt seem to think tiling is a real word, no matter how many times i try and type tiling on a txt, its comes up with "ugling" so i have to manually spell it (tuh!) yet it adds other words to the dictionary that it doesnt previously know :furious3:

 

[Dan]

my phone doesnt seem to think tiling is a real word, no matter how many times i try and type tiling on a txt, its comes up with "ugling" so i have to manually spell it (tuh!) yet it adds other words to the dictionary that it doesnt previously know :furious3:

I hear your ugling work is coming on alright Mrs Poon.

 

[MrSpoon]

sure is, well kinda, im not happy with it but they are so thats all that counts i guess, tho i did do my first floor today that i was a bit worried about, would have done it last wednesday but the primer took forever to dry and had to prat about measuring up another apartment and ring round to sort out the tiles for it, which ive said they can do cos i cant afford it (tho i can), but yeah now its done im much happier, grout it tomorow and get the wetroom floor tiled :yes:

 

[Dan]

sure is, well kinda, im not happy with it but they are so thats all that counts i guess, tho i did do my first floor today that i was a bit worried about, would have done it last wednesday but the primer took forever to dry and had to prat about measuring up another apartment and ring round to sort out the tiles for it, which ive said they can do cos i cant afford it (tho i can), but yeah now its done im much happier, grout it tomorow and get the wetroom floor tiled :yes:

New job on Wednesday then mate?

 

[MrSpoon]

yeah same block of apartments, one "nearly"down, 23 to go, had to leave early today as i still work part time at bloomin sainsburys!:lol:

 

[DHTiling]

I hear your ugling work is coming on alright Mrs Poon.

I think it's mr spoon...:lol:....

 

[smurf21]

O,M,G....lol....Well im a ceramic wall and Floor covering technician