Onoff Posted November 5, 2018 Author Share Posted November 5, 2018 31 minutes ago, Barney12 said: As long as the ply doesn’t move/flex (and knowing you I bet t doesn’t !) and the tanking is well adhered (ply really well primed) what you’ve suggested will be fine. I did exactly that on some ply bath panels in the barn some 15 years ago and they’re still there! Are you saying prime the ply before I tank it? I was intending to tank the ply, then prime. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney12 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 26 minutes ago, Onoff said: Are you saying prime the ply before I tank it? I was intending to tank the ply, then prime. Cheers. Yes, you should have a primer under your tanking “goop”. It’s normally supplied in the kit. The tile adhesive goes straight onto the tanking goop. You need to stop the absorbency of the timber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted November 5, 2018 Author Share Posted November 5, 2018 7 minutes ago, Barney12 said: Yes, you should have a primer under your tanking “goop”. It’s normally supplied in the kit. The tile adhesive goes straight onto the tanking goop. You need to stop the absorbency of the timber. Sorry yes, forgotten that. It's a while since I've "tanked". Since then it's just been tiling primer. Tbh looks and smells like the same stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted November 5, 2018 Author Share Posted November 5, 2018 Ye olde pizza box template trick: Pity that capped 15mm is live, no local isolation so I'll lose hot in the upstairs ensuite whilst I tile here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Progress 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC45 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 to give the lad credit - it always makes progress - its just that its not always that fast 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted November 6, 2018 Author Share Posted November 6, 2018 A little more progress! Back of the pockets: 3 tiles round the pipes and the waste wedged over a bit to try and "straighten" it: Not sure whether to put a strip of tiles up here - varied from 20 - 22mm. There's going to be more of a gap at the top than the bottom...the "blue" wall is plumb, it's the tiles that are a bit off! Wondering if I could fill that gap with adhesive rather than tiles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney12 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 17 minutes ago, Onoff said: Wondering if I could fill that gap with adhesive rather than tiles? I wouldnt, that looks like a 10mm packer?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted November 6, 2018 Author Share Posted November 6, 2018 7 minutes ago, Barney12 said: I wouldnt, that looks like a 10mm packer?! Yep, I've used a 10mm notched trowel to bring the tiles out a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC45 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 It needs to look right - if that means its not plumb then so be it. How many take a spirit level when visiting a bathroom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted November 6, 2018 Author Share Posted November 6, 2018 Looking like you'll see this grout line as you walk in. Easiest to slip the tiles to go on behind the ones already on. Tbh it'll be obscured a fair bit by the basin & pedestal. Got to trim a few tops off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newhome Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 1 hour ago, CC45 said: How many take a spirit level when visiting a bathroom? Only @Onoff I imagine ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share Posted November 7, 2018 6 hours ago, newhome said: Only @Onoff I imagine ? AND my mate John The Chippy! He walks in and says "Oh, you've a bit of a shadow line there...what happened?" & "Still, is it the first time you've tiled?" Git! Literally carries a tape wherever he goes! "What you could have done is..." is my favourite. I did once consider a tape measure tattoo on a finger, for measuring bolts... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newhome Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 22 minutes ago, Onoff said: AND my mate John The Chippy! Bruvver from another muvver clearly then! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 (edited) 6 hours ago, Onoff said: Time for a caption competition? "I swear to it, Officer, the Martian was right there !" Edited November 7, 2018 by Ferdinand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 @Onoff, you are the only person I know who still writes essays on your walls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 7 minutes ago, recoveringacademic said: @Onoff, you are the only person I know who still writes essays on your walls. I think there needs to be a buildhub cartoon behind one of those tiles, for posterity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share Posted November 7, 2018 42 minutes ago, Ferdinand said: Time for a caption competition? "I swear to it, Officer, the Martian was right there !" Tbh I'd just got out of the shower when I took that. If those tiles had been reflective you could have played spot the ball! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 9 minutes ago, Onoff said: [...] you could have played spot the ball! Nope. That was a Martian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 1 hour ago, Onoff said: Tbh I'd just got out of the shower when I took that. If those tiles had been reflective you could have played spot the ball! Only 1? Too much information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 7 hours ago, Onoff said: AND my mate John The Chippy! He walks in and says "Oh, you've a bit of a shadow line there...what happened?" & "Still, is it the first time you've tiled?" Git! Literally carries a tape wherever he goes! "What you could have done is..." is my favourite. I did once consider a tape measure tattoo on a finger, for measuring bolts... I have a tape measure tattooed on my penis . I now measure massive things with ease ! ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share Posted November 7, 2018 1 minute ago, pocster said: I have a tape measure tattooed on my penis . I now measure massive things with ease ! ? Measuring tall stories is a breeze I bet... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 8 hours ago, ProDave said: Only 1? Too much information. Is anyone whistling Colonel Bogey? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share Posted November 7, 2018 Proper planning: Going to wet cut these visible rips. The Rubi cutter just doesn't give a good enough edge on these ceramics. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassanclan Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 If your cuts are in at the junctions of wall/floor or wall/wall you won't see them especially after a file yo smooth the edge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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