Tiling advice wanted

[davemc1]

Hi all, plasterer by trade but started tiling a good few years back to add a bit of versatility. Became good (open to debate....) at it and is now my preferred occupation.
ive taken a job on, a 130 metre kitchen floor no less! Which in itself isn't a problem. That began when he mentioned the size of the tiles 1200x1200. I've never used these so all advice greatly appreciated. Alls I know is I need a billiard table type surface to lay them on.

how to cut them? Size joints? Double bed them? Any way of lifting them if necessary?

 

[Pin-seeker]

Cut with a angle grinder,5mm joints. Just lay on a good solid bed.
Leave sufficient time before grouting.

 

[Ian_Bristol]

Some cardboard or hardboard to cut templates for corners or shapes

 

[srixon 1]

I hope that is 130 square metres and not length

When I had my bathroom floors tiled recently the tiles were laid on top of some plywood. Don't know why as I never asked. Might have been because they are upstairs and the ply went over the floorboards.

 

[JustOne]

Crossing my fingers that the floor is FLAT that you're laying them on

 

[Val]

Tiles that size are all wrong, where is this floor? House, hall, kitchen?

 

[davemc1]

Cheers fellas. It's a downstairs kitchen on a solid floor so no need for ply (although I wouldn't recommended laying tiles on wood. Products such as marmox or norcross cement based boards have taken over)

Floor is going to be spot on, I'm putting the screed down......

Its a kitchen in a farm house Val, sizes I'm doubly sure are correct mate

 

[Pin-seeker]

Good luck with it,get some pics posted when complete.

 

[Val]

Cheers fellas. It's a downstairs kitchen on a solid floor so no need for ply (although I wouldn't recommended laying tiles on wood. Products such as marmox or norcross cement based boards have taken over)

Floor is going to be spot on, I'm putting the screed down......

Its a kitchen in a farm house Val, sizes I'm doubly sure are correct mate

I don't doubt you have it right mate I just think tiles that size are all wrong, 1200mm is the height of my fence

 

[stevelev]

I don't doubt you have it right mate I just think tiles that size are all wrong, 1200mm is the height of my fence

I agree with Val, 4 foot tiles are a biy hefty, the 120mm black white check tiles or quarry tiles would suit the farmhouse theme much more. Good luck either way

 

[Slime]

Just a thought, but any such issues that I come across, I use a forum called DIYnot.com and find then really helpful.
Here's the link & good luck mate :thup:.

http://www.diynot.com/forums/



Slime.

 

[two-clubs]

This is the place to go.

http://www.tilersforums.co.uk/

 

[davemc1]

When that tiling job you done way back when wins Ultimate luxury kitchen design of the year!

https://alnokitchens.co.uk/kitchens/view/vernon




Was only informed of this today...

 

[Pin-seeker]

When that tiling job you done way back when wins Ultimate luxury kitchen design of the year!

https://alnokitchens.co.uk/kitchens/view/vernon




Was only informed of this today...

Nice one👍🏻
That kitchen does look rather nice.

 

[Jacko_G]

Nice one
That kitchen does look rather nice.

It looks rather expensive never mind nice. Good tiling job though. :thup: