To mat or not to mat

[Dumbo]

Out of interest how long would it take a pro tiler to lay 45sqm limestone including matting as my diary is so rammed I may need to outsource this one.
Assuming they go ahead with me which I’m in with a good shout as they’ve already seen previous similar projects and happy with.

So they have see previous projects you have done and are happy with what they have seen . Then someone else turns up to do the job , do you think they will still be happy.

 

[Bopster]

Maybe a daft question but Does a movement joint have to be straight or can it follow the line of the old wall? on this job where the kitchen crosses into the old conservatory used to be a bay so 3 shortish sections.

 

[widler]

Maybe a daft question but Does a movement joint have to be straight or can it follow the line of the old wall? on this job where the kitchen crosses into the old conservatory used to be a bay so 3 shortish sections.

Not many movement joints follow right through the screec.
Most old floors joining a new floor are never parallel to each other ?
So no, most joints don’t follow the joint below imo

 

[Bopster]

Ok, I’ve won the job but customer has changed tile to Wickes Como Limestone Porcelain
Anyone fitted them as read lots of issues recently cutting wickes porc?

 

[J Sid]

don't you just customers like that, "I want some lovely limestone" but change to cheap wickes porcelain when you give them the price 😕

 

[Bopster]

Can’t please everyone I reckon, at least I’ve got the 3 weeks needed for whole job booked though.
Being wickes porc I suspect I’ll be trying various cutting methods but hopefully my 900 sigma will do itself proud
Just need to steal the supply of the kitchen off Magnet now for my satisfaction lol

 

[widler]

3 weeks , christ you must have a great price for that 😉

 

[Bopster]

3 weeks indeed, reasonable size kitchen with separate utility, kitchen rewire,
fully plaster and decorate

 

[Bopster]

Well after being concerned about how these wickes porc were going to cut, no real issue.
Fair enough even on my sigma max the thinest I can regularly snap is about 50mm off lengthwise, 60 x 40 tiles the rest get the grinder and they actually cut really clean and without any chipping. Got about 30sqm down so far, the rest on Monday then grout.
Then I can finally get onto fitting the kitchen.