Tiling...many questions

[Onoff]

A shot in the dark, quite literally as the lights were off!

 

 

Another "didn't think of that"

 

The window sill is pretty wide, the window being fitted to the outer leaf of the cavity wall. With hindsight I should have maybe moved the window inboard a tad. Tbh I'm now seriously considering doing so. Of course it'd take some work with the multi tool as I foamed all the original gaps and Sikafkex EBT'd the insulated pb all round the reveal to the upvc frame.

 

Not so clear from the photo is that having the grey sill tiles landscape as shown, will mean I have 3 thin rips up the back. Won't match the side reveal tiles that'll be full depth. Gut feel is it will just look wrong. One option is I lay the mosaics on the sill in portrait, that'll span the depth in one.

 

Thinking maybe finish the rest and get in the good books then come back to the sill section on the "It'd look so much better (if we moved the window)..." front.

 

If I did live with the rips on the sill at least they would tie in with the ones needed on the wall in front!

 

 

Edited October 5, 2018 by Onoff

[daiking]

Leave the window in position, just use the rips, no one will notice and every time you notice, tell yourself that only a fool would refit a window to solve that.

[newhome]

Once there is a load of tat on the sill you won’t even see it let alone notice it! 

 

 

[PeterW]

  On 05/10/2018 at 05:19, Onoff said:

Won't match the side reveal tiles that'll be full depth. Gut feel is it will just look wrong. 

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Thats because you’re doing it wrong .... you match the sides to the cill - you would put a rip everywhere. 

 

And if you take the window out to fix this problem then we shall have to reconsider your buildhub membership as that’s just WRONG ..!! @Nickfromwales please come and talk some sense into him ..!!

[Nickfromwales]

  On 05/10/2018 at 06:53, PeterW said:

 

Thats because you’re doing it wrong .... you match the sides to the cill - you would put a rip everywhere. 

 

And if you take the window out to fix this problem then we shall have to reconsider your buildhub membership as that’s just WRONG ..!! @Nickfromwales please come and talk some sense into him ..!!

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I’ve tried lol. 

The rip at the back will be covered by the endless quantity of crap that you know 100% will live there. Cut the tiles, stick them on, and crack the FCUK on spongebob. ?

Xmas is fast approaching ! ?

 

[bassanclan]

You should accept there will be little slivers at the back and crack on.

 

Are you also going to have a little sliver under the window? That's not ideal, but you'll learn from it ready for the next time...

[Pocster]

Can we visit this bathroom when it’s complete ?

I feel it’s become part of my life now and it’s on my bucket list .

[lizzie]

+1 @pocster suggestion of a visit for the grand reveal.....will Kevin Mc be available I wonder.....

[Onoff]

  On 05/10/2018 at 14:27, pocster said:

Can we visit this bathroom when it’s complete ?

I feel it’s become part of my life now and it’s on my bucket list .

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Visitors? The very thought sets my pulse racing and panic sets in. Probably down to a combination of embarrassment and social awkwardness.

[Pocster]

  On 05/10/2018 at 14:34, Onoff said:

 

Visitors? The very thought sets my pulse racing and panic sets in. Probably down to a combination of embarrassment and social awkwardness.

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I won’t defecate in it . Just look and touch the tiles . Perhaps take a selfie so I can prove to the grand children I was there .

Edited October 5, 2018 by pocster

[Nickfromwales]

  On 05/10/2018 at 14:30, lizzie said:

+1 @pocster suggestion of a visit for the grand reveal.....will Kevin Mc be available I wonder.....

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We’ll struggle to get Jedward tbh ?

[newhome]

  On 05/10/2018 at 14:34, Onoff said:

 

Visitors? The very thought sets my pulse racing and panic sets in. Probably down to a combination of embarrassment and social awkwardness.

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You mean if I popped up the hill I would be faced with this? ?

 

 

TBH that was always the vision I had when I passed through there as a kid ?

 

You’ve frequently said that the Mrs is the queen of tat on every horizontal surface so once the new ornaments, toiletries and wind chimes are present you won’t even see the damn cill! 

 

[Onoff]

Bad enough cutting Aqua Panel in the garden with a cheap circular saw. Removing the cocked up bits in situ with a multi tool...not sure there's enough beer to wash the the taste away!

 

 

[Onoff]

  On 05/10/2018 at 14:37, pocster said:

I won’t defecate in it . Just look and touch the tiles . Perhaps take a selfie so I can prove to the grand children I was there .

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  On 05/10/2018 at 14:44, Nickfromwales said:

We’ll struggle to get Jedward tbh ?

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PMSL, struggling to pick a winner out of those two comments! Made my evening 

[Pocster]

  On 05/10/2018 at 16:15, Onoff said:

 

 

PMSL, struggling to pick a winner out of those two comments! Made my evening 

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Grand design on just a bathroom ; there’s a thought .

Budget 2k ; actual spend 400k

@Onoff “ we went a bit over budget but we are happy with the final result “

 

kevin ‘twat’ mccloud “ would you do another ? “

 

Everyone on ebuild “ (expletive deleted) no !!!! “

 

???????

 

Its time as you can tell

 

 

[Onoff]

  On 05/10/2018 at 16:21, pocster said:

Grand design on just a bathroom ; there’s a thought .

Budget 2k ; actual spend 400k

@Onoff “ we went a bit over budget but we are happy with the final result “

 

kevin ‘twat’ mccloud “ would you do another ? “

 

Everyone on ebuild “ (expletive deleted) no !!!! “

 

???????

 

Its time as you can tell

 

 

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Is that the posh name for amyl nitrate then? 

[Pocster]

  On 05/10/2018 at 16:47, Onoff said:

 

Is that the posh name for amyl nitrate then? 

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Wine makes everything taste better !!!

[Onoff]

Oh my eyes! At least I put a mask on about 3/4 of the way through. But both eyes, when I close them it's not nice.

 

One hacked out:

 

 

The 6mm Aqua Panel I've just bought should fit in there nicely:

 

 

And then the trim should fit on just right. 

 

 

The little lip on the trim...does it sit over the tile thus bringing the tile trim slightly forward or on the trim so the trim and tile are flush? 

 

Cheers

[Nickfromwales]

  On 05/10/2018 at 17:17, Onoff said:

Oh my eyes! At least I put a mask on about 3/4 of the way through. But both eyes, when I close them it's not nice.

 

One hacked out:

 

 

 

The 6mm Aqua Panel I've just bought should fit in there nicely:

 

 

 

And then the trim should fit on just right. 

 

 

 

The little lip on the trim...does it sit over the tile thus bringing the tile trim slightly forward or on the trim so the trim and tile are flush? 

 

Cheers

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Whichever you feel right with   I do it so there is a slight lip because ceramic isn’t as straight as the trim is. 

[Tennentslager]

This off centre job would rip some folks knitting...and external corners without mitres...looks good though

[Onoff]

@Tennentslager, looks good from where I'm sitting does yours. So much better than mine!

 

Replaced the hacked out 12.5mm Aqua Panel with 6mm. Just whacked it up with some Sticks Like Sh!t:

 

 

 

 

My pockets look alright from a distance. Last one came out best and that's far from perfect.

 

 

 

 

Close up, one of the better joints:

 

 

[Pocster]

  On 06/10/2018 at 13:38, Tennentslager said:

This off centre job would rip some folks knitting...and external corners without mitres...looks good though

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Looks good

Shower inset must be mitred yes ? ; zooming in can’t tell !

[Onoff]

Seems like a lot of work for not a lot to show today! Basically just trimmed the pockets and laid 5 mosaics in the back. Cant do the top ones yet until the Sticks Like Sh!t holding the 6m Aqua Panel goes off.

 

 

And now the warts:

 

Pocket next to the mixer valve, this tile is a bit proud. Will grout get in there?

 

 

I've cut a tile to sit at the slight angle at the base of this pocket. Strip of plastic just to aid removal! The tile was nom 75mm on the left and 80mm on the right. I had to shorten it lengthwise to get it in:

 

 

Should it sit slightly proud of this trim where I've hooked my nail under?

 

 

So now what? How to fix it? Tile adhesive obviously but I need I believe to CT1 where the back of the tile meets the mosaics, this is a scored and diamond filed edge. Ditto the front edge - that's a factory edge.

 

Or do I not use tile adhesive at all, just CT1 around all 4 edges? But then the tile is short lengthwise?

 

@Nickfromwales...HELP!

[Tennentslager]

  On 06/10/2018 at 16:27, pocster said:

Looks good

Shower inset must be mitred yes ? ; zooming in can’t tell !

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Nope square finish...my sister's no 1 bathroom, not mine. 

Mine cost under £2k and kinda basic but nice.

How much I asked Susan for all this loveliness...no answer but I suspect many £££

[Onoff]

  On 06/10/2018 at 13:38, Tennentslager said:

This off centre job would rip some folks knitting...and external corners without mitres...looks good though

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So why is it off centre? Just the way it ended up or did you plan it different in your head?