To Tile or not to Tile... (myself)

[Bill]

Not directly related.
FYI.
With the typical accuracy of +/- 0.5mm per meter measuring 2mm/2m is tricky. One thing however is that the level you have in your hand is very repeatable (over a short time - temperature and transport affect them). So if your measurement is 2 degrees then the subsequent measurements (within the realms of dust and level surface) on that floor 'should' be much improved over the +/-0.5 mm/m and limited mostly by how well you can read the vial (taking closeups images can help). There are low'ish cost solutions that would get you within +/-0.15mm/m if needed.

Is Earth flat?

 

[Julian 'Farmer' Bonsall]

Depends how big your back yard dog is 🙂

 

[Andy Allen]

Don't worry about it being level to a spirit level , you just need it to be flat.
Put a long straight edge on it , look for hollows, high points, or the straight edge rocking anywhere, if all is good and or slightly out (2mm) then use a 10 to 12 mm notch trowel and it should be fine..

 

[WetSaw]

We work to a tolerance of 3mm over a 2metre straight edge.

Are you sure you can use "we" at the moment Lee? 😀

 

[Rosa]

Hi Josh,
I'm doing my downstair floor at the moment, 35 sqm, and it's my first time tiling also with very little to none experience in diy.
There're has been a few places that had btw 1'5 to 2 mm, but with the 12 mm notched trowel and the help of leveling system it hasn't been a problem. Try to mark where they are as when you tile in that area you know to pay attention.

 

[Josh Wells]

Hey Rosa and all! As always great advice from you all! Currently waiting on the Valuers from the bank to go to the house and give us a valuation. Give them to Friday lol. As it’s holding everything up! With us progressing with getting the keys. But once I acquire them I will be on the hunt for a trowel and tile cutter etc. to get a good job done 🙂

 

[Rosa]

Hope you have your key by now!
Before you start look for prices online...unfortunately tools are half the price or less than buying in here (Dublin).

 

[Josh Wells]

still no keys, phoned them on Friday, and bank said will be done by Monday and then should be good to go, so probably another 1-2 weeks away 🙁. always get tools online haha

 

[Rosa]

Look at the bright side...you'll have one or two weeks to plan your setout, list what you'll need, check prices online, watch videos in YouTube ( look for sal diblasi)...2 weeks will fly!

 

[Josh Wells]

small update... valuation finally back and should get keys by Friday... just have a OP on my elbow though so that's going to push it back a couple of weeks as well 😡

Anyone fancy coming to do it for me at this rate? lol