newhome Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 12 minutes ago, Onoff said: Aluminium would corrode far too quick I reckon and SWMBO would quickly rub off any anodising! Might stand a chance with 316 st/st. Anything that doesn’t survive being sprayed with bleach and rubbed to death is a no no in a bathroom ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 Still putting off the tiling! About to protect the floor in preparation for wall tiling if the stack of Correx up the garden will clean up with hose down & scrub up. This'll be laid down and stuck to itself a couple of inches away from the wall but not stuck to the floor tiles themselves. Possibly before I do that though I have this spray: Anyone used it or similar? Question is apply this now or after the wall is done? Just concerned that when I wash down the walls after grouting some of the white grout residue from the wall will mess up the grey floor grout if I don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 7 minutes ago, newhome said: Anything that doesn’t survive being sprayed with bleach and rubbed to death is a no no in a bathroom ? Didn't realise SWMBO had a twin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 4 minutes ago, Onoff said: white grout residue from the wall will mess up the grey floor grout Thought wall and floor tiles were the same so surely using same grout colour ..??!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newhome Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 5 minutes ago, PeterW said: Thought wall and floor tiles were the same so surely using same grout colour ..??!!! Keep up! Different wall tiles and mosaics have white grout ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newhome Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 10 minutes ago, Onoff said: Didn't realise SWMBO had a twin! I’m sure we’re not in the minority ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 23 minutes ago, newhome said: Keep up! Different wall tiles and mosaics have white grout ? As SWMBO pointed out to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recoveringbuilder Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 I’ve been looking at lots of tiles but retail outlets seem to be so much more expensive than online, I’ve had lots of samples from Tilesporcelain and have picked out the ones I like for kitchen, utility and downstairs bathroom, my problem is by the time I get all the flexible adhesive and sealer I’m on 3 pallets costing £150 carriage and my £2k worth of tiles are going to cost nearly £4K with all the add ons is there anywhere I can buy the adhesive under £15 a bag? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC45 Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 You need a trade account. CTD seemed easy to set one up with - part of Jewson. Topps will also set up trade account if you take evidence of self build in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 6 minutes ago, Christine Walker said: I’ve been looking at lots of tiles but retail outlets seem to be so much more expensive than online, I’ve had lots of samples from Tilesporcelain and have picked out the ones I like for kitchen, utility and downstairs bathroom, my problem is by the time I get all the flexible adhesive and sealer I’m on 3 pallets costing £150 carriage and my £2k worth of tiles are going to cost nearly £4K with all the add ons is there anywhere I can buy the adhesive under £15 a bag? Don't know where you are but I'm paying £11 a bag inc the dreaded. I'm collecting though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexphd1 Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 (edited) Quick check at TP (cash trade account for self build) mapei pro flexible 20kg £10.51 ex vat. Don't know if it's any good though. Edited August 18, 2018 by Alexphd1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 22 minutes ago, Alexphd1 said: Quick check at TP (cash trade account for self build) mapei pro flexible 20kg £10.51 ex vat. Don't know if it's any good though. Mapei is good stuff. Used loads of it over the years and their grouts are good too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 (edited) A thought... The shower valve is centred on a grout line. As shown on the model: I've NOT put Aqua Seal tape over it in any way. It'll have the 7 to 5 o'clock bead of EBT with the bottom open. I guess I'll be reliant on the grout? Why can't I stick a bit of tape over it now and if it does need servicing then I just have to remove the tiles / cut the tape? Edited August 18, 2018 by Onoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennentslager Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 How long do you expect to live for... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennentslager Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 It's an attitude question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 22 minutes ago, Tennentslager said: How long do you expect to live for... Not much longer hopefully... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 Gearing up, floor protected. Support angle just doesn't clear the rad pipe on the right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 That's the pre-flight checks done. Time for lift-off SpongeBob ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 6 hours ago, Onoff said: I guess I'll be reliant on the grout? Just like every other bathroom and kitchen is Chill out, and push forwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted August 19, 2018 Author Share Posted August 19, 2018 (edited) Just trying to make reasonable, uploadable shots off AutoCAD.....and failing. Just can't get on with 2010..... The reason being, I need the mosaic tile cut to nominally 124.83mm, we'll call it "125mm" - the yellow bit on the rhs of the screen shot below. This to go floor to ceiling: I can either cut the tiles and use them vertically to get the 125mm but I'll only get one out of a tile. It might look out of place too with the main tiles that are the same size as the mosaics and laid horizontally: Or this way which is probably better. I'll get two bits of 125mm mosaic from each tile. Assuming to keep the false grout line: Having an @zoothorn moment(s)! No actual tiling today, house full of kids from a sleepover. The high pitched screaming and yelling is doing nothing for the headache and lack of sleep! Also, how to best cut these and retain the false grout line, Rubi score 'n snap or wet cut? Edited August 19, 2018 by Onoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted August 22, 2018 Author Share Posted August 22, 2018 (edited) Just spoken to the water jet cutters. They'll take 22 of the mosaics off of me and take 125mm off both ends of each one to 0.5mm accuracy for £60. That'll give me 44 tiles to do the strips up each side of the wet room corner. Getting another price from the other local place. Edited August 22, 2018 by Onoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newhome Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Sounds sensible if your almonds have gone astray ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted August 23, 2018 Author Share Posted August 23, 2018 Check price bastards haven't bothered to get back to me on the water jetting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newhome Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Time to chase or find the almonds then ?. I still don’t know what you’re stressing about. How hard can it be? Why do you have to cut the mosaics? To line them up with the floor tiles or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 At this point I am baffled why @Onoff isn't just tiling his bathroom. Cutting tiles that are already around 2cm square to make them smaller seems everso slightly unnecessary. What is going to happen is that the other end of the design will be out by another 7.23mm and he will have to profile them with a nail file. Lord help him if he ever buys cafetiere coffee for an Expresso machine by mistake. F 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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