Ferdinand Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 New tile. OTOH if this bathroom was 20k, if you could gut it and start again for 10k, perhaps you could persuade yourself that you have saved money... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 36 minutes ago, Onoff said: Thinking I can probably adapt the wet tile saw to cut this tile in place... How's the roof / drive going btw? Ouch ! below the belt ! Its been screeded with a fall . I’ve raised the upstands - bitcmore to do ; but other luxury hmo things to do !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Vile digs on here today must be all the brexit sh$t bringing the worse out in people ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Punter Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 10 minutes ago, pocster said: Vile digs on here today That is no way to speak of your HMO!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted January 19, 2019 Author Share Posted January 19, 2019 (edited) Morning, So...GROUTING! It could happen this weekend, or at least a start be made on it. A few quetions if I may: 1) I’ve a few tile spacers have snapped off. Some are a bit deeper in then the face of the tiles, some not. I’ll persevere with long nose pliers to try and pull them out but for the stuck fast ones, what? Get in there with a drill, the multi tool? If I can say push the broken bits in is that OK? Can they just stay under the surface and get encapsulated in grout? 2) Ditto some areas where there’s a bit of excess tile adhesive come thru into the grout line, how to remove? 3) Assuming then all my grout lines are clear I’ll run round all the joints and identify any cut edges that might need a tad more dressing to take the sharp edge off though tbh I was pretty careful to dress them as I cut them. 4) Then, where to start? In the pockets and window reveal first maybe? 5) Wherever, do I start at the top or bottom of the wall? Top I guess so the “washing” off water runs down. 6) Presuming to aim for a m2 at a time. 7) I assume have a bucket (two?) of clean water to regularly rinse the sponge in? 8) Wipe off at 45deg to the grout line I know but what about finishing off, a British Standard wet finger? There’ll be a few more questions before this is done! Cheers Edited January 19, 2019 by Onoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 “British Standard wet finger?” too early for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 As Mr. Ratty would say .... ” F*ck it ; I’ll do the grouting “ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted January 19, 2019 Author Share Posted January 19, 2019 28 minutes ago, pocster said: As Mr. Ratty would say .... ” F*ck it ; I’ll do the grouting “ Too early for me! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted January 19, 2019 Author Share Posted January 19, 2019 38 minutes ago, pocster said: “British Standard wet finger?” NEVER too early for me Corrected that for you... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted January 19, 2019 Author Share Posted January 19, 2019 (edited) F*ck it ; I’ll do the grouting “ isn't really in my vocabulary. It has to be thought about, often for several weeks, months even. Then questions have to be asked. We could then still be some way off! First things first though to tidy the bathroom and put all the various tools back in their respective bags; plumbing, tiling leccy, measuring etc. Then there's the collected boxes of various tat to go through and the loose screws to go back in their boxes. I AM going to bin that useless metal frame mastic gun! (BTW the Lidl Parkside one sitting next to the Aqua Seal tub in the corner is excellent IMO). WTF did I use a piece of thick wall st/st doing all this? Maybe I should finish the bath end panel /last two tiles before grouting? Edited January 19, 2019 by Onoff 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennentslager Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Anyone else ever applied grout with a mastic gun i did with black grout on slate tiles as I had to walk 30m to get water from a stand pipe... quite enjoyed it too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_s Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 (edited) We grouted and tiled a little bit of our utility room ourselves, had never done either ever before. Tiles were pretty ok ( not perfect) but the grout was spot on. No issues 6 years later, looks exactly the same. We just mixed it up and did it without putting too much thought into it Edited January 19, 2019 by j_s 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted January 19, 2019 Author Share Posted January 19, 2019 4 hours ago, Tennentslager said: Anyone else ever applied grout with a mastic gun i did with black grout on slate tiles as I had to walk 30m to get water from a stand pipe... quite enjoyed it too Have considered it. The Lidl mastic gun (which at £3.99 is a steal all day long), comes with these tools. Thinking those thin nozzles might work? https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/MiddleofLidl.htm?articleId=19790 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC45 Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 start in one area, load up the grouting trowel press it into the gaps hard, wipe excess off, proceed to next bit. Keep going. Periodically test to see how gone off the grout is. Don't need to 'wash' off excess grout, damp sponge and wipe. You will need lots of clean water. 2 people are better than one on this job in my opinion. It also takes longer than you think so I concentrate on one single area first & get it done before moving onto the next. No need to use your finger here at all - keep it for wrapping around a good beer (e.g. Theakson OP) after the jobs done. Spacers need to be hidden in the crack - adhesive the same. As long as the grout will cover then thats fine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted January 21, 2019 Author Share Posted January 21, 2019 I didn't take the oversize tile off in the end I filed it with the diamond stones Nick recommended a while back. Came out perfect. No shelling etc. LAST tile on then. (Well, enough to start the grouting). When the Grab & Bond is dry I'll take the panel off and drill for the fixing screws which will pull it in. Still got to drill around the bottom of the bath for 7 blue deck lights. Waiting for a deep 22mm hole saw to get thru the timber behind the tile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC45 Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Any larger pics floating around? Looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted January 21, 2019 Author Share Posted January 21, 2019 10 minutes ago, CC45 said: Any larger pics floating around? Looks good. Like this? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 I suppose it's come on... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newhome Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Looks like that bath’s being used! Best crack on with the grout so that water doesn’t seep under the tiles ... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 35 minutes ago, newhome said: Looks like that bath’s being used! Best crack on with the grout so that water doesn’t seep under the tiles ... ? Can't keep my daughter out of it! Tanked marine ply so a few splashes won't hurt pre G-Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone West Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 4 hours ago, Onoff said: I suppose it's come on... Excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC45 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 What if you turn the camera 180degrees....... It does look ok++ tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 7 minutes ago, CC45 said: What if you turn the camera 180degrees....... Standing on the bath surround. Tbh it'd take a few minutes to clear the buckets, tools and tat on the window cill. We're a little way off of the unveiling shots though! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 My early concept CAD: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newhome Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 35 minutes ago, Onoff said: We're a little way off of the unveiling shots though! As long as they’re not unveiling @Onoff body shots I think we’re ok ????? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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