Floor Tile Lippage problem? - TilersForums.com

[Akhter]

Does anyone ever have a proble with floor tile lippage?

Ive laid a few floor without to much problem but sometimes i think Lippage is a bit of a problem on some floors, I dont meen the floor looks like its got steps but a few lips im not hapy with.

I use a level, and timber to check it but still get a few lips even on nice new level concrete floors.

Anyone got any pointers, or know where ive gone wrong.

Much appreciated

 

[GazTech]

Does anyone ever have a proble with floor tile lippage?

Ive laid a few floor without to much problem but sometimes i think Lippage is a bit of a problem on some floors, I dont meen the floor looks like its got steps but a few lips im not hapy with.

I use a level, and timber to check it but still get a few lips even on nice new level concrete floors.

Anyone got any pointers, or know where ive gone wrong.

Much appreciated

Press the tile into place...butt up to the next one you dont want it to lipp against....and run your hand across them to see if they are flush....if not take appropriate evasive action....Gaz

 

[Akhter]

Cheers Gaz,
thats what tried doing but dont know why that floor didnt go well still got enough lips on it to irritate the hell out of me.

Could it be possible the tiles in the row to the right as i was laying them werent sitting 100% level so the next left tile was protrudeing? if you follow me

 

[GazTech]

Were you using a flooring or wall trowel...which type, and how big were the tiles mate ?

 

[Grace'sDad]

After lots of similar frustration I've come to the conclusion that there is only a very small amount you can do with adhesive to correct poor floors.
If you want a flat tiled surface, you've got to start with a flat substrate.
Large format brick bond is always going to present problems unless your floor is mirror flat (or you dot n dab:joker
I HATE brick bond:furious3:

 

[White Room]

Spot on Grace'sDad

 

[GazTech]

Always check with large level or straight edge how flat it really is in all directions...

 

[Akhter]

I was using thick bed floor trowel, large format porcelain tiles and the floor looked flat as a pancake,
but id swear some tiles just wouldnt level out even after spending ages messing around with them and checking with level etc

 

[GazTech]

I was using thick bed floor trowel, large format porcelain tiles and the floor looked flat as a pancake,
but id swear some tiles just wouldnt level out even after spending ages messing around with them and checking with level etc

Sometimes with this size of tile..(the larger the worse it gets) the manufacturing process slightly dishes the tiles one way or the other, so lining them up flush and attaining a solid bed are more difficult......

 

[MrSpoon]

i had the same problem a few weeks back (some tiles lipped..) was laying large format brickbond method, tho after lifting and replacing ones i wasnt happy with all was well, teach me a lesson to check levels properly and self level beforehand! would have saved so much time :yes: