Tiling...many questions

[Ferdinand]

We all know that Planning is a game of poker.

 

Is this a pre-Poker consultation with the Bank? 

 

Now where's that @Onoff "post scrumpy so don't give a hoot" widey smily smiley. 

 

Aha. Here - 

 

F

 

 

[Triassic]

On 19/08/2018 at 10:30, Onoff said:

, I need the mosaic tile cut to nominally 124.83mm

I thought grout was used to hide any size imperfections?

 

why not simply buy actual mosaic tiles stuck to a flexible backing sheet? Save all that expensive water cutting?

[Ferdinand]

Just now, Triassic said:

I thought grout was used to hide any size imperfections?

 

why not simply buy actual mosaic tiles stuck to a flexible backing sheet? Save all that expensive water cutting?

 

I think he has already ?

[PeterW]

34 minutes ago, Triassic said:

I thought grout was used to hide any size imperfections?

 

why not simply buy actual mosaic tiles stuck to a flexible backing sheet? Save all that expensive water cutting?

 

Bear in mind I think these are in the back of the pockets anyway they will be hidden by various female hair potions within a day, it’s not like they will be seen ....

[newhome]

50 minutes ago, PeterW said:

 

Bear in mind I think these are in the back of the pockets anyway they will be hidden by various female hair potions within a day, it’s not like they will be seen ....

 

There are lines of them down the wall too. Even so I still don’t see what the stress is about. 

 

On 18/08/2018 at 16:33, Onoff said:

 

 

 

[newhome]

On 24/08/2018 at 07:18, Triassic said:

why not simply buy actual mosaic tiles stuck to a flexible backing sheet? Save all that expensive water cutting?

 

On 24/08/2018 at 07:19, Ferdinand said:

 

I think he has already ?

 

Think these are the standard sized tiles that look like mosaics aren’t they? White grouting was mentioned so I assumed so. 

[Ferdinand]

On 24/08/2018 at 09:05, newhome said:

 

 

Think these are the standard sized tiles that look like mosaics aren’t they? White grouting was mentioned so I assumed so. 

 

Can’t be.

 

That would make the job easier.

[newhome]

You would think ?

[Onoff]

The "mosaics" are indeed one big tile 400x250. They're a solid tile not on a flexible mat.

 

I want to cut them at nom 125mm as shown:

 

 

I want to preserve the pseudo grout line that ends at 125mm. That will butt up to the tile trim around the window. Remember these are cheap ceramics, that grout line is just a thin glaze. Worried that scribing and snapping and it'd shell up that edge exposing the brown substrate of the tile. I could wet cut but the line won'd be straight. A third option is the 255mm diamond blade in the Evolution Rage 3 chop saw. I don't think though you are meant to use the slide action when cutting tile though.....

 

Just realised I need to cut these at nom 120mm! The mosaic strip needs a "real" grout line either side there.

[newhome]

So cut the top strip off by scribing and snapping as a trial then? 

[Onoff]

FFS the other water jet place want £198 inc VAT. Bit of a difference to £60. They can FO!

[newhome]

Well at least the 60 sounds like a bargain now ?. Bet you could do it fine without needing it though. 

[Onoff]

This type off tile drill WITHOUT a pilot drill:

 

 

Bought to drill the tile that fits  over the shower mixer. I assume I need to make up a timber template and gently clamp it to the tile? This to stop it wandering.

 

Cheers.

 

 

[bassanclan]

Just a scrap of ply,  or whatever you have lying around! 

[Onoff]

27 minutes ago, bassanclan said:

Just a scrap of ply,  or whatever you have lying around! 

 

Cheers. The obvious solution then!  Knowing my luck I'll squeeze the clamps too hard!

[newhome]

Just now, Onoff said:

 

 Knowing my luck I'll squeeze the clamps too hard!

 

Sounds painful 

[Onoff]

Gearing up...the temporary, over bath "work bench/platform" , last seen for plastering has made a comeback:

 

 

 

[CC45]

funny how every flat surface gathers crap - window sill looks as if it would struggle to accommodate a beer glass even - is that the real purpose of the bath cover?

 

Going to finish the floor tiles on one (of 3) bathroom floor tomorrow night after work - I hate tiling but this ones seems to be going OK as far as I am concerned - catching up with you  @Onoff!

 

 

[Onoff]

26 minutes ago, CC45 said:

funny how every flat surface gathers crap - window sill looks as if it would struggle to accommodate a beer glass even - is that the real purpose of the bath cover?

 

Going to finish the floor tiles on one (of 3) bathroom floor tomorrow night after work - I hate tiling but this ones seems to be going OK as far as I am concerned - catching up with you  @Onoff!

 

 

 

You'll have done all three before I've even started, just can't get it together.

[CC45]

relax son, looks good so far.  I don't think I will be done before you will be!  Got a few outdoor jobs to do - winters drawing in so can't leave them later so tiling will need to take 2nd place.  Will grout floor next weekend & might start wall tiling.....

[Onoff]

Just watched the video below which I thought really good. 

 

Surely I need a vertical "batten" to come off either by the window or over by the wc?

 

 

 

[Onoff]

Vertical "batten" just felt right:

 

 

[newhome]

Is that you good to go now then? 

[Onoff]

Just now, newhome said:

Is that you good to go now then? 

 

Yes.

 

Just need to cut the mosaics..... 

[newhome]

I’ll say again. MTFU! Do one and see.