Drywall T-square or framing square - TilersForums.com

[dg-1984]

I am going to buy one of these to help me sort my walls before tiling.
Walls are plasterboard in a new build so are in good condition but can be out of being square so wanting to get them as closer to perfect before I get to the tiling.
What one is required and what would be of most use?

Thanks.

 

[Dumbo]

I've not looked them up. But if your walls are flat in all directions I wouldn't worry about squareness to one another .

 

[Tiler Durden]

Yes, I always get my walls square when re-boarding. Most important on the Bath and shower walls but also worth getting spot on If you have a Basin unit butting up against a wall. I have the old Stanley folding square when it was well made. Before that I would offer up plasterboard with two good edges which works equally as well but more awkward. I don’t know what the cheap folding squares are like but any decent sized square will do the job.
Yeah, a drywall T-Square is no good. There will be a great big gap on one wall. You want something that touches both walls. The T-Squarr is invaluable for plasterboard cutting though.

 

[Bond]

I also have a Stanley folding square, however , you can make your own from offcut timber at any multiple of .3:4:5. Or use a sheet of plasterboard or ply, either full size or cut down.

 

[dg-1984]

I bought a framing square from Screwfix was under £8 and seems decent I checked the walls in the toilet I will eventually tile and there is a slight bow in the middle probably about 4-5mm over a length of 1m.
Can I skim the wall to bring it out or am I thinking too much about it?
If I can, would I just use a thin layer of tile adhesive and once set and flat then tile as normal?

 

[Albert]

I tend to use these they come in 2 sizes

 

[Unused Account 1]

90 percent of the walls and floors we do are out ,either old houses or the timber warped ,or bad workman ship ,it will always be the same

 

[GoneGuy]

View attachment 108816 I tend to use these they come in 2 sizes

I use the same got the 600mm one

 

[dg-1984]

90 percent of the walls and floors we do are out ,either old houses or the timber warped ,or bad workman ship ,it will always be the same

So am I best to just add a little extra addy to that area to bring it out the few mm, or best getting it flatter before tiling?

https://www.NoLinksToThis/p/magnusson-framing-square-16-x-24-405-x-610mm/6641v

This is the one I bought seems good for you the money, also good round external corners.