Tiling to out of square wall

[Anna Rack]

Probably an obvious question but I am currently laying some 50mm mesh backed mosaics and am now coming up to the last wall which is out of square slightly on the right as pictured. Would it be normal practice to cut each tile from the mesh and space them out slightly more to accomodate the extra gap, or just add a wider bead of silicone along the wall? The top square of tiles against the wall are just laid loose but the rest are stuck.
Thanks in advance.

 

[Alan.P]

I can't make out the gap properly size wise but if its not too big then 3/4/ or 5 rows back and half a dozen into the sheet slice the mesh and splay the strip out by 1mm to accommodate of course you can alter any of that to take up what you need to.

 

[peteablard]

How big is the gap, can't really tell from the pic?

 

[Gazzer]

As Alan.P for me.

 

[Anna Rack]

Thanks, the gap's about 10mm and ideally I'd like it to be 4mm, the same as the tiles are spaced.

I've only got 1 sheet (6x6) of tiles loose from the wall that can be altered, are you saying increase each row by 1mm or just have one row altered to change the course?

 

[Gazzer]

Thanks, the gap's about 10mm and ideally I'd like it to be 4mm, the same as the tiles are spaced.

I've only got 1 sheet (6x6) of tiles loose from the wall that can be altered, are you saying increase each row by 1mm or just have one row altered to change the course?

Yup I doubt you will notice once its grouted.

 

[Alan.P]

If you've only got one sheet then your tied lol but yes, it will end up like a Chinese fan effect but as Sir Ramic says, once grouted it would be hardly noticeable, if at all.

 

[Bubblecraft]

I agree with Alan & Neale. Bringing each row out by 1mm will solve your problem & once grouted, you'll never notice. The thing that drew my eye though was the fact that you've cut your mosaics around your Ped. Was there a main reason as to why you did this? Don't get my wrong, it's not a criticism of your work. They are cut well & it's a tidy job. It's just that it would have been much quicker & easier to remove your sink & Ped & re-fit after tiling. Obviously, I can't see the sink it self to understand why you did this. It just means that should you wish to change your sink at a later date, your Ped will have to be much larger to accommodate which limits to which suite to go with.

 

[Anna Rack]

Hi, point noted about tiling under the sink pedestal. It would have meant raising the pipework over 16mm (tiles + backing board) and possibly damaging wall tiling behind it seemed easier to just go around it.

Got plenty of spare tiles if it does need replacing at some point though.

 

[gamma38]

As above for me, cut the mosaic into strips and spread evenly, gotta love mosaic for the ability to take up or lose gaps without being visible.

 

[strummerman]

A good tiler will get over that :lol:

 

[True Tiling]

Proper funny strummerman - a good tiler will get over it! Just grout it in!!:hurray::drool5:

 

[Time's Ran Out]

At the stage you are at it might be advisable just to use a larger bead of silicone and put it down to experience!
Next time you could lay the lot out dry first, without cuts, and save the headache.

 

[Anna Rack]

Cut the mesh and adjusted the spacing over 6 rows and you'd be very hard pushed to notice any difference in gaps, pleased with the result.

 

[Gazzer]

Cut the mesh and adjusted the spacing over 6 rows and you'd be very hard pushed to notice any difference in gaps, pleased with the result.
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Well done. :hurray:

 

[peteablard]

looks wonky to me:lol: only joking! looks good.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Looks excellent.