2mm grout lines floor 1200x600x10mm Porcelain tile

[Kyle Knowles]

How long will a job like that take ?

 

[Joseph Kover]

We have to start a Harolds Shop in Heatrow,big area (over 1000 sqm) and just receive the details:
''Please see setting out drawing for Harrods,
Please note 2mm grout lines, the project has been set out as this''
I don't know if is right to do it or refuse to do it, BS is min 3 mm.And big tiles not help!

Won't be an easy one, good luck mate
Nice project though
On paper everything is easy

 

[GAZ5518]

Nice Big Job.. Hopefully for you tiles are spot on for size.. As u know 2mm is tight and doesn't give you much leeway.. Could suggest 3mm and explain why (variation in size)
I would...enjoy the Airport.

 

[SJPurdy]

The set out of 2mm grout lines is dependant on the tiles actually being spot on 1200, 600, 300mm dimensions. if the tiles are 1mm less then the joints will be 3mm to keep the same drawing set out; if the tiles come larger than spec then the designer may need to have a rethink.
As stated earlier the BS 3mm is a recommendation which it is wise not to exceed (i.e. go less than) unless someone else suitably qualified is taking the responsibility - presumably the architect/designer in this case.

 

[Unused Account 1]

Use 3mm to give yourself a better chance ,they wont realize,unless you have a start point ,if used cad cam,will change some of the cuts over that size area

 

[One Day]

Bs5385 is woefully outdated in many places. This is a direct result of failing to consult and work with tilers on modern practises. 2mm on ditra using a porcelain will be fine. Depends on the quality of the tiles of course!

 

[One Day]

And before anyone claims that you will be covering yourself and your liabilities by sticking to British standards, No, you won't. 2mm is such a common practise that as well as having no adverse effect, you wouldn't face it as an 'issue' if you're held to task on other aspects of your fixing.

 

[Simons70]

Start today the center

 

[WetSaw]

The really sad thing is that millions of people will walk over that and probably never even notice it let alone the work involved in fitting it.

 

[Simons70]

Any product to make it shine?