Bathroom starts !

[Pocster]

Well I’ve dremel cleaned my grout lines .

Some of the tile spacing is less than perfect on close inspection . I don’t like the white cross plastic spacers . One of the reasons I make a mess is I try to position them vertically and therefore I use a small amount of adhesive to hold them there ...

Have ordered some different type of spacers that can do corners ( which I want ) I.e 3 way . 2 way and 1 way just by rotating them . I want the bathroom tiling to be better !!

Edited September 28, 2020 by pocster

[Onoff]

5 minutes ago, pocster said:

Well I’ve dremel cleaned my grout lines .

Some of the tile spacing is less than perfect on close inspection . I don’t like the white cross plastic spacers . One of the reasons I make a mess is I try to position them vertically and therefore I use a small amount of adhesive to hold them there ...

Have ordered some different type of spacers that can do corners ( which I want ) I.e 3 way . 2 way and 1 way just by rotating them . I want the bathroom tiling to be better !!

 

Your practice run is better than my finished tiling!

[Pocster]

4 minutes ago, Onoff said:

 

Your practice run is better than my finished tiling!

What did you do to space tiles vertically ? 

[Onoff]

Just now, pocster said:

What did you do to space tiles vertically ? 

 

Just used the little 3mm + shaped things. They held in fine.

 

I just went wrong by not using a levelling system! ?

[Pocster]

21 minutes ago, Onoff said:

 

Just used the little 3mm + shaped things. They held in fine.

 

I just went wrong by not using a levelling system! ?

But they never stay in . Just pressure from a tile on one side and on another side - fall out ! ?

Edited September 28, 2020 by pocster

[Onoff]

3 minutes ago, pocster said:

But they never stay in . Just pressure from a tile on one side and on another side - fall out ! ?

 

Problems with small things falling out...sound familiar?

[Pocster]

So !

Coloured grout and Mastik has arrived .

 

Whats the best tool / Mathis to point the grout ?

[Onoff]

4 minutes ago, pocster said:

So !

Coloured grout and Mastik has arrived .

 

Whats the best tool / Mathis to point the grout ?

 

Mathis?

 

Wasn't aware you pointed grout tbh. Ram it in then wipe off with sponge at 45deg so as to never run along a grout line and inadvertently remove the grout.

Edited September 29, 2020 by Onoff

[Pocster]

3 minutes ago, Onoff said:

 

Mathis?

 

Wasn't aware you pointed grout tbh. Ram it in then wipe off with sponge at 45deg so as to never run along a grout line and inadvertently remove the grout.

Method - was what I was trying to type ?

 

Ok ; so damp sponge across ??

[Pocster]

Hmmmmm

 

This metal beading feels a bit hopeful !

It requires skill is what I mean !

 

Ok from a distance .

Less than perfect close up . Will use coloured sealant on ‘gaps’ 

[wozza]

On 28/09/2020 at 17:09, Onoff said:

 

Just used the little 3mm + shaped things. They held in fine.

 

I just went wrong by not using a levelling system! ?

 

On 28/09/2020 at 17:31, pocster said:

But they never stay in . Just pressure from a tile on one side and on another side - fall out ! ?

 

We have just used the Perfect Level Master (tile levelling system) on our large format floor tiles - the clips are available in 1, 2 or 3mm so they space the tile at the same time as levelling it.

 

I am impressed and certain that the tiles would not be as level as they are if they had not been used.

[Pocster]

5 hours ago, wozza said:

 

 

We have just used the Perfect Level Master (tile levelling system) on our large format floor tiles - the clips are available in 1, 2 or 3mm so they space the tile at the same time as levelling it.

 

I am impressed and certain that the tiles would not be as level as they are if they had not been used.

Sure

i was on about wall tiles 

[Onoff]

17 minutes ago, pocster said:

Sure

i was on about wall tiles 

 

Don't your red/black things level and keep the gap?

[Pocster]

1 hour ago, Onoff said:

 

Don't your red/black things level and keep the gap?

Level yes . Gap no  unless you want 1mm gap 

[Pocster]

2 hours ago, Onoff said:

 

Don't your red/black things level and keep the gap?

These arrived today . The grout gap maybe 2mm using these . What I do like is they can space corners and edges . Assuming they don’t fall out 

[Pocster]

2 hours ago, Onoff said:

 

Don't your red/black things level and keep the gap?

Those red/black levellers have a skinny spindle - I felt the gap created would be too narrow 

[wozza]

5 hours ago, pocster said:

Sure

i was on about wall tiles 

 

Perfect level master can be used on walls, but as you have already worked out - you can use a spacer with your levelling system.

 

This our floor using the 3mm clips and corner spacers

 

Edited October 2, 2020 by wozza

[Pocster]

21 hours ago, wozza said:

 

Perfect level master can be used on walls, but as you have already worked out - you can use a spacer with your levelling system.

 

This our floor using the 3mm clips and corner spacers

 

I might try them !

[Pocster]

Having said all that I’m sure I’ve got some rubi tile levelling stuff here . I assumed it’s just for floors as you kick off the plastic next day . Not sure you can use in walls ?
Similar to the system you mention .

 

Don’t fancy hammering plastic bits off wall tiles ?

Edited October 3, 2020 by pocster

[wozza]

1 hour ago, pocster said:

Having said all that I’m sure I’ve got some rubi tile levelling stuff here . I assumed it’s just for floors as you kick off the plastic next day . Not sure you can use in walls ?
Similar to the system you mention .

 

Don’t fancy hammering plastic bits off wall tiles ?

 

They snap off easily as you knock them off inline with the grout line.

[Pocster]

4 minutes ago, wozza said:

 

They snap off easily as you knock them off inline with the grout line.

Yeah ? So even on wall tiles ? . Nothing worse than the snapped plastic isn’t deep enough I.e shows through the grout .

[wozza]

Ours all seem to have snapped fine.  I think these are the older clips but its still the same principal.

 

Watch this video from 2:12 onwards

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiQVjQe0mlY

 

Edited October 3, 2020 by wozza

[Pocster]

3 minutes ago, wozza said:

Ours all seem to have snapped fine.  I think these are the older clips but its still the same principal.

 

Watch this video from 2:12 onwards

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiQVjQe0mlY

 

I’m convinced ?

I’ll find them on-site Monday ... ( attempt to locate them !! )

[Onoff]

4 hours ago, pocster said:

Yeah ? So even on wall tiles ? . Nothing worse than the snapped plastic isn’t deep enough I.e shows through the grout .

 

Says the self confessed, dab hand with a Dremel!

[Pocster]

18 minutes ago, Onoff said:

 

Says the self confessed, dab hand with a Dremel!

Tessties swelling as we speak !