Wetroom tray setting out

[Tony_C]

Hi Al 🙂

No point rushing it if there isn't any need to!

I wouldn't see any issue in using those. My only suggestion would be with them being a matt white perhaps test grouting on an offcut that the grout doesn't stain especially if you are using a darker grout. A temporary sealer might be best with it being your first time grouting (just a guess) and the finish of the tiles might stain. I've been caught out on matt finish tiles before...

 

[al strachan]

thanks Tony, good shout tht one. I'm no stranger to tiling, and have previously done some small metro's in our downstairs loo in matt white with black grout. didnt stain the tiles, just everything else!!

Was going to use a mid-light grey grout and will definately get some to test. Any particular grout recommendations for a wetroom floor, and i assume as far as staining goes, they are all much of a muchness?

 

[Old Mod]

Make life easier on yourself Al, use a larger format 😊
Just to play devils advocate for a change.

 

[al strachan]

Make life easier on yourself Al, use a larger format 😊
Just to play devils advocate for a change.

it’s on my mind for sure!

 

[Tony_C]

Trust Marc to suggest larger tiles 🤣🤣.

However you will be looking to set around 540 tiles on the floor alone if it's around 9sqm.

As for grout you could go down the epoxy route depending how brave you are and staining shouldn't be an issue. You could use regular grout and seal it at regular intervals also. Personally I prefer to use tilemaster grouts. They have a range of greys available

 

[al strachan]

Yup, too late now, I’ve ordered them 😬 Cheers for the tips on grout. I’ve probably got about 2 years to decide on that based on fitting 500+ tiles !!

 

[al strachan]

progress 😅

 

[Tony_C]

How you getting on with this now @al strachan ? Must be time to give us an update 😀

 

[al strachan]

How you getting on with this now @al strachan ? Must be time to give us an update 😀

Hi Tony, busy with the day job (some might say I should just stick to it!) but have managed to squeeze a couple half days in 🙂

I’m using keraquick that I bought for the bigger tiles, so I’m mixing smallish batches using 1ltr water per batch.From no hurry diy perspective, it gives just enough time to lay a decent patch and sort out cuts between batches.

I’m now at a point where I have no other choice but to tackle the tray. No hiding anymore 😅

wasn’t having any success with the wet saw, so my new porcelain slitting blade arrived today. Seems to be the only way to get an accurate cut for the envelope, helped along with a straight edge.

setting out has worked in fine, with the only compromise being the first fall into the tray being a mix of finished edge and cut edge. Not sure how this will look once grouted, maybe I’m over thinking again? Anyways, it was the only way I could work out the tray without any ridiculous cuts.

some pics below of work to date, and also my setting out and marking of the outside of the tray.

(apologies on behalf of my phone for the photo orientation)

 

[Tony_C]

it's looking good Al, maybe just overthinking it but just shows you care about the finish. It will look good when its finished if the remainder is as good as what you have done so far 🙂