jot_ie Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 I have to tile the bathroom over the weekend. Anyone know the proper way to lay out tiles, in really awkward situations. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Hi do a search in google for how to tile a bathroom! there is some useful stuff I did mine using limestome blocks last year ; be prepared to swear total bitch lol 52 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jot_ie Posted January 28, 2006 Author Share Posted January 28, 2006 I am using porcelain tiles Bloody things are harder than rock. Have already reached the swearing stage and havent even laid a single tile yet. I am trying to work out the layout at the moment. The standard layout method doesnt work because of tile size (600x300) and stupid room dimensions John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black cat Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 get your self a proper cutter, and dont put to mutch adesive on. also make sure the adesive doesnt come back through where you want to grout. i used a pencil to clean out whist was still wet. unibond ready mixed white is excellent oh and dont rince anything out in the sink or bath. you will clog pipes very quickly. enjoy................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Thought you were doing the walls, you'll not need a battern then. If you're doing the floor, start in the middle and not against a wall (It may not be parallel/perpendicular to the others). You've got to start by balancing out your first placement so if the walls aren't parrallel to each other then work out a line inbetween these two so when you reach cabinets and walls etc they'll look ok. A good idea to place them on the floor without the adhesive to check the layout first. Don't tile onto floorboards, you'll need a plywood base first or the grout will crack. Tiling on concrete is okay. Tiling walls If you're doing a wall then fix a horizontal wooden battern across temporarily to support the first row of tiles. Start approximately in the middle of the wall ( width ways ) and near the bottom vertically. Plan where you put the first tile so when you reach the wall and floor/ceiling you won't be left fitting a very thin tile which doesn't look good. Use the cross shaped tile spacers, put two in at each side of the tile. (At 90 deg to the wall ,vertical and horizontal edges), you pull them out when the adhesive has set. Don't put them at the intersecting corners and don't leave them in. Apply the adhesive to the wall and then pull the comb across to achieve the correct thickness, only do a small area at a time. When you come to the joint at the next wall, use silicone and not grout because it's likely to crack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jot_ie Posted January 28, 2006 Author Share Posted January 28, 2006 Thanks guys Some very handy tips there Just got to draw up my layout Going to be a long weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Don't tile onto floorboards, you'll need a plywood base first or the grout will crack. I used flexible grouting stuff straight onto the floor boards. All was/is fine. Designed just for the job. Just take your time and make sure you've got plenty of spare tiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyotasuprauk Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Getting round the toilet and sink I’d say is going to be the hardest and all the little bits such as the fact if you had lino down before the door won’t shut, not enough room under the bath panel etc. Get some pictures up before and after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 This site may help http://www.diynot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 I used flexible grouting stuff straight onto the floor boards. All was/is fine. Designed just for the job. Just take your time and make sure you've got plenty of spare tiles Did you use flexible tiles aswell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Did you use flexible tiles aswell! We'll they've been fine for over a year so I can't complain. In the conservatory however I had it tiled professionally, and there's a tile that clicks as I walk on it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 We had a so called professional do the tiles on the kitchen floor and one by the door was put down shit so we let it set then called the bugger back to put it right:D He had to smash it out, remove the hardened adhesive and do it properly. I've done loads of tiling before but thought getting the pro's in would save time, it didn't!! Take your time in laying it out and use the correct adhesive and grout, make sure that the adhesive is wiped off if it gets on the tile face as when it sets it's a bugger to remove. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesupratt Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 I can recomend you a nice TV for it... http://www.Aquavision.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 We'll they've been fine for over a year so I can't complain. In the conservatory however I had it tiled professionally, and there's a tile that clicks as I walk on it!! Just aswell doing things yourself sometimes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Just aswell doing things yourself sometimes I tried to plaster on my own.... never again. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 I tried to plaster on my own.... never again. lol Same here, plastering is more of an 'art', loads of experience req. to have the knack of getting it right. Most building jobs are easy to do if you take your time and read up/ask questions first. Don't run before you can walk! I tend to do work myself mainly because I can do it better, I got fed up with so called pro's bodging stuff and charging for it. More common now as the traditional apprenticeships have ended and therefore the standard has gone down the pan. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyotasuprauk Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Oh no dont say that! I'm trying to learn to plaster, got the dvd/books. Was going to get all the stuff and practise on some sheets of plasterboard before attempting the walls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 It's like all things, if you invest the time and practice you can do anything. It's not something I'd try. When I nailed a pipe in the wall and they came to replaster I couldn't believe how effortless he made a smooth wall right before my eyes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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