Vicky Geometric

[The D]

Trev the job looks gr8 it looks like it was a head scratcher with all the angles you had to deal with. Did you have trouble with the grout haze on those tiles?

It is funny how all the neighbours come out when you are doing this kind of work. While I was on that job I picked up another very small porch and another hallway the hall is a beauty. The woman came and said can you have a look at my floor I have all the tiles. She only had an authentic Victorian floor in bags and a piece of the floor to re design the pattern from.

 

[The D]

 

[charlie1]

Great post, Question, What type of ceramics do you use for goemetric design work. Is there a certain tile? or is just any ceramics?

 

[trev]

Mate, looks like it could be something to get involved with I must say i'm jelous (in a weird, tiler, sort of way) good luck. In reply to the haze on my floor, i had the door open and it was a very warm day so took a while to buff up.

 

[trev]

Great post, Question, What type of ceramics do you use for goemetric design work. Is there a certain tile? or is just any ceramics?

HI Charlie

I use 'Original Style' there is a link on the thread somewhere i think, but a simple search and you will find it. The other i think is called 'Fired Earth' (please correct if i'm wrong)

Cheers

 

[frogeye]

Nice work trev

I would be happy for you to do my hall - but unfortunately I have a good idea as to what it would cost and it's money I don't have
One obvious question for me - at the door is there a threshold strip to be used or is the floor in the other room going to be tiled or carpeted. I only ask cos my brother will have a similar problem soonish and I am expected to help.

cheers

frogeye

 

[trev]

Nice work trev

I would be happy for you to do my hall - but unfortunately I have a good idea as to what it would cost and it's money I don't have
One obvious question for me - at the door is there a threshold strip to be used or is the floor in the other room going to be tiled or carpeted. I only ask cos my brother will have a similar problem soonish and I am expected to help.

cheers

frogeye

Hi frogeye

Yes there will be a threshold strip joining the tiles to the laminate wood floor. Client had yet to purchase.

 

[The D]

In reply to the haze on my floor, i had the door open and it was a very warm day so took a while to buff up.

Have you tried linseed oil and sawdust for removing the grout haze and giving the tile a good finish?
Fill a 15kg tub with sawdust and mix in approximately 250ml of linseed oil. Spread the sawdust on the floor and using the sawdust under a rag buff the floor. (Make sure the grout in the joints has go off before you spread the sawdust)

 

[The D]

 

[The D]

These floors are like the old midland red buss serves. You don’t see one for ages then three turn up at the sane time. :lol:

 

[GazTech]

These floors are like the old midland red buss serves. You don’t see one for ages then three turn up at the sane time. :lol:

Blimey spiderman...great picture...lol

 

[DHTiling]

Trev..just a question mate...

On ther border in your pics...why is it pointing the opposite way at the ends to what it is in the main run of border...?...

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And at the left side of pic there is a closer on the white ones....

 

[Highlander]

Trev..just a question mate...

On ther border in your pics...why is it pointing the opposite way at the ends to what it is in the main run of border...?...

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And at the left side of pic there is a closer on the white ones....

Ohhh dear think thats a boo boo am going to enjoy this explanation

 

[GazTech]

Ohhh dear think thats a boo boo am going to enjoy this explanation

Lets not rip the lad apart..if the customer is happy they hay ho...next time kneel right way round...lol

 

[pjtiler]

Lets not rip the lad apart..if the customer is happy they hay ho...next time kneel right way round...lol

sorry mate
if you dont pick up there mistake's thay,ll never learn

we all made them when we were serving our time thank god we got put right