Victorian floor tiles

[Dadsiphone]

Hi, anyone done any original style flooring ? I’ve done a few but I always do my own layout and setting out. So just wondering how you other tilers do it Sid

 

[J Sid]

@timeless john is your man, he'll be along after his afternoon snooze

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Mainly do my own hand cut porcelain geometric designs but it’s usually easier just picking them out of boxes...

 

[Dadsiphone]

Yes as I said I’ve done a few myself, but am wondering how you do the layout and setting out !!

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Why you wondering?
Everyone is individual - just start in the middle and work out - isn’t it!

 

[Dumbo]

Don't o s do a cad design service .

 

[J Sid]

they used to, don't think it's available now

 

[charliesw4]

Some lovely work on this thread!

 

[Unused Account 1]

Hes good ,but thats lino lol joking ,experienced guy

 

[Dadsiphone]

They can still do a cad drawing for you at a cost, I used this service once but wasn’t to pleased with it, wasn’t symmetrical at all the edges. So I do all my own drawings and layout

 

[Bill]

They can still do a cad drawing for you at a cost, I used this service once but wasn’t to pleased with it, wasn’t symmetrical at all the edges. So I do all my own drawings and layout View attachment 104514 View attachment 104515 View attachment 104516 View attachment 104517 View attachment 104518

Has the 2nd drawing got an overlay on it?

 

[Dadsiphone]

No just two sheets of paper taped together

 

[Bill]

No just two sheets of paper taped together

what's going on here then? ............just curious.

 

[Dadsiphone]

It’s just where I put two pieces of paper together. You know what curiosity did !! Just saying

 

[Bill]

View attachment 104532 It’s just where I put two pieces of paper together. You know what curiosity did !! Just saying

so it is an overlay then...... and by doing this you can interchange the designs....it is a good thing.

 

[Dadsiphone]

No it’s a one off drawing, I do one for every job I do

 

[hmtiling]

I just get the customer to pick the field and border. I've had a original style cad before and they're pointless imo

 

[Dadsiphone]

Yes the customer picks field and border, but I still do drawing so I can show them how it will look and so I know where to start and finish. Also so I can count how many individual tiles they need

 

[hmtiling]

Yes the customer picks field and border, but I still do drawing so I can show them how it will look and so I know where to start and finish. Also so I can count how many individual tiles they need

I don't think the drawings do the jobs justice. I imagine you triple check your measurements on the floor anyway? The drawings are a waste of time I think but each to their own and I imagine some customers like the effort

 

[Dadsiphone]

Also that’s not a bad idea about an overlay, as I said original style cad useless

 

[Dadsiphone]

Yes I do check measurements on floor, and customers do like to see layout. Also I can charge for drawing

 

[Leroy Brown]

Wow, awesome drawings. How do you manage this? Do you scale it down with a ruler etc

 

[Dadsiphone]

Yes I workout the size of the tiles and how many fit best in the area allowing for the boarder. Any discrepancies are taken up by the tile against the wall

 

[Leroy Brown]

Yes I workout the size of the tiles and how many fit best in the area allowing for the boarder. Any discrepancies are taken up by the tile against the wall

Looks awesome.

 

[Dadsiphone]

I’ve just started another one , I’ll post some pictures

 

[Leroy Brown]

I’ve just started another one , I’ll post some pictures

Yes please.

I am looking at getting it done down my drive way and running through my hall and into the kitchen. There are all kinds of door recesses to figure out how to work so seeing this is inspiring.

Thought I would try sketchup

 

[Dadsiphone]

Yes please.

I am looking at getting it done down my drive way and running through my hall and into the kitchen. There are all kinds of door recesses to figure out how to work so seeing this is inspiring.

Thought I would try sketchup

 

[Dadsiphone]

Hi Leroy, I recently finished the floor we were talking about, so as promised here are some photos