Temp Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 So I have acquired some 600x400 limestone for a bathroom floor and walls. Which bond pattern do you think looks better? On walls.. straight, brick bond or 1/3rd stagger? On the floor.. parallel with walls? diagonal? Only thing I can't really do is diagonal on the walls because the ceiling slopes and its not 45 degrees. I'm up for a challenge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simplysimon Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 brick bond on the walls every time, just looks wrong when straight. how about 30deg angle on the floor to be different? 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 I’m just doing six bathrooms on a house They have gone for straight and floor joints to correspond with walls They look ok Personal choice Try not to make it look busy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temp Posted March 11, 2022 Author Share Posted March 11, 2022 Started planning the tile layout in Fusion360. After some hours the best arrangement I've come up with puts some holes fairly close to the edges of one or two tiles. The big vertical slot is for the mixer valve. The smaller circles are 25mm holes for body jets and shower hose. Tried moving tiles around but that doesn't look good elsewhere. Think I best get some nice new holes saws 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temp Posted March 16, 2022 Author Share Posted March 16, 2022 @nod looks like I need a new diamond blade for my Norton wet tile cutter. Got any recommendations for cutting stone (limestone/travertine) ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Yes any of the turbo type blades are best Finer equals neater cuts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temp Posted April 13, 2022 Author Share Posted April 13, 2022 Getting there slowly. The bond pattern is working out ok. Main issue I'm having is that the stone isn't a constant thickness. The difference between thick ones and thin ones is 3mm. Overall I don't think its great quality stone but it will look ok when done. Lucky I have so many to cut I can cut off defects. Any tips for removing these levelling spacers? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wozza Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 (edited) The levelling spacers are typically removed by hitting them side on with a mallet (or kicking them if on the floor) Edited April 14, 2022 by wozza 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temp Posted April 14, 2022 Author Share Posted April 14, 2022 7 hours ago, wozza said: The levelling spacers are typically removed by hitting them side on with a mallet (or kicking them if on the floor) I haven't tried yet but they felt suspiciously strong when I was putting the wedges in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wozza Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, Temp said: I haven't tried yet but they felt suspiciously strong when I was putting the wedges in. They are designed to snap off with a sharp blow from the side along with the grout line (do not try against the grout line) - you should be able to see the break point. YouTube has lots of videos. Edited April 14, 2022 by wozza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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