Onoff Posted September 22, 2018 Author Posted September 22, 2018 We'll pretend then that I MEANT to drill the holes for the NRV access at 35 and not 40mm!
newhome Posted September 22, 2018 Posted September 22, 2018 12 minutes ago, Onoff said: We'll pretend then that I MEANT to drill the holes for the NRV access at 35 and not 40mm! And this matters because when there’s a bloody great plate going on top?
Onoff Posted September 22, 2018 Author Posted September 22, 2018 5 minutes ago, newhome said: And this matters because when there’s a bloody great plate going on top? No, because I may now have to use a box spanner rather than the 1" AF 1/2" drive socket I had intended as it's got a thinner wall.
Onoff Posted September 23, 2018 Author Posted September 23, 2018 (edited) Happy with the nom 5m clearance around the (yellow) blanks: Obviously these have to stay in place whilst I tile but how do I stop the adhesive, which is inevitably going to squidge round the blanks, from sticking to them and making it a bitch to remove them? Silicon spray? Cheers Edited September 23, 2018 by Onoff
Onoff Posted September 23, 2018 Author Posted September 23, 2018 15 minutes ago, newhome said: Wrap with babywipes? Vaseline? Leccy tape, sticky side out is my fave at the moment.
Onoff Posted September 23, 2018 Author Posted September 23, 2018 5kg of adhesive and 5 tiles laid! Did the hose outlet tile. Wrapped the 1/2" BSP brass bit in sticky side out tape pre tiling: The four tiles around the wc hit a bump in the road and ended with a right faux pas! Duct tape, sticky side out around the blanks: Looks OK here: After re cutting the bottom left tile that snapped as I pushed it home: However, the left hand end must be 5mm low! Load the pan with Sikaflex before I put it on to take up any gap? Cheers
lizzie Posted September 23, 2018 Posted September 23, 2018 @Onoff all looking fab! Well done. Mrs Onoff must be thrilled to see such progress.
Onoff Posted September 23, 2018 Author Posted September 23, 2018 1 minute ago, lizzie said: @Onoff all looking fab! Well done. Mrs Onoff must be thrilled to see such progress. You must be having a laugh? I had to pretty much beg for tea...twice! Got a sinking feeling this not having the tiles behind the wall hung wc perfectly flush is a big nono... @Nickfromwales? 2
Onoff Posted September 23, 2018 Author Posted September 23, 2018 Going to have to try and "flatten" the next two rows that have the flush plate in the centre or when I get to pocket above the wc putting the trim on straight will be a right pain!
CC45 Posted September 23, 2018 Posted September 23, 2018 Looks good @Onoff, have you booked entertainment for the grand opening? Will the event be broadcast on the web for those of us too far to visit in person? ?
Onoff Posted September 23, 2018 Author Posted September 23, 2018 23 minutes ago, CC45 said: Looks good @Onoff, have you booked entertainment for the grand opening? Will the event be broadcast on the web for those of us too far to visit in person? ? From a distance maybe. Run your hand over some of the joints and they're a bit uneven. Yeah I've got Jennifer Aniston lined up to test the shower which I'll live stream!
newhome Posted September 23, 2018 Posted September 23, 2018 12 minutes ago, Onoff said: Yeah I've got Jennifer Aniston lined up to test the shower which I'll live stream! You can buy a shower curtain with her on it. I think that may be as close as you will get ?
Onoff Posted September 23, 2018 Author Posted September 23, 2018 38 minutes ago, newhome said: You can buy a shower curtain with her on it. I think that may be as close as you will get ? How do you know? She might have very low standards whilst appreciating a bloke who takes his time!
Onoff Posted September 24, 2018 Author Posted September 24, 2018 @Nickfromwales, ref the cardinal sin, the centreline of the wc is in effect a high point as above due to idiot boy here not thinking to tamp the tiles level horizontally. Reckon the back of the pan will be 2-3mm shy of the tiles either side. Salvageable? Cheers
newhome Posted September 24, 2018 Posted September 24, 2018 6 hours ago, Onoff said: whilst appreciating a bloke who takes his time! Taking time is good. Taking a dozen Christmases is frustrating ?. 1
PeterW Posted September 24, 2018 Posted September 24, 2018 1 hour ago, Onoff said: @Nickfromwales, ref the cardinal sin, the centreline of the wc is in effect a high point as above due to idiot boy here not thinking to tamp the tiles level horizontally. Reckon the back of the pan will be 2-3mm shy of the tiles either side. Salvageable? Cheers Unlikely that the back of the pan is flat anyway from my experience. What’s it like from the level of the bolts to top pan height..?? Have you got the pan so you can have a look to see what happens when you offer it back ..? 1
Onoff Posted September 24, 2018 Author Posted September 24, 2018 3 minutes ago, PeterW said: Unlikely that the back of the pan is flat anyway from my experience. What’s it like from the level of the bolts to top pan height..?? Have you got the pan so you can have a look to see what happens when you offer it back ..? Good shout, I can bolt on "loose". Will post pics later.
CC45 Posted September 24, 2018 Posted September 24, 2018 Amazing what white silicone will hide. My tiles are a bit like that - the walls aren't entirely flat so you do the best you can, grout and then forget. No one else will know your imperfections as well as you do (plus all the forum members of course). Carry on tiling unless you want to see Jennifer with loads of wrinkles.
Onoff Posted September 24, 2018 Author Posted September 24, 2018 If I prime the walls but don't get round to tiling and the primer dries, do I then have to prime again so as to tile whilst it's tacky? Cheers
Onoff Posted September 24, 2018 Author Posted September 24, 2018 12 hours ago, PeterW said: Unlikely that the back of the pan is flat anyway from my experience. What’s it like from the level of the bolts to top pan height..?? Have you got the pan so you can have a look to see what happens when you offer it back ..? With the level resting on the studs, 400mm wide tiles, brown, 5mm packs: Roughly where the top of the pan will sit, its about 3.5mm each side:
Onoff Posted September 25, 2018 Author Posted September 25, 2018 22 hours ago, Onoff said: If I prime the walls but don't get round to tiling and the primer dries, do I then have to prime again so as to tile whilst it's tacky? Cheers Bump, anyone? Cheers 1
newhome Posted September 25, 2018 Posted September 25, 2018 1 hour ago, Onoff said: Bump, anyone? Cheers Just get on with it sweetie and then it won’t dry out ?.
Onoff Posted September 25, 2018 Author Posted September 25, 2018 5 minutes ago, newhome said: Just get on with it sweetie and then it won’t dry out ?. It already has above where I've tiled so that's why I'm asking. Primed more wall than I ended up tiling. Do I put another coat of primer on before tiling the already primed and DRY bit?
Onoff Posted September 25, 2018 Author Posted September 25, 2018 9 minutes ago, newhome said: Just get on with it sweetie and then it won’t dry out ?. We are talking about tiling aren't we? 2
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