kitchen splash

[charlie1]

hi all,

I'm doing a splash back in a couple of weeks with those ugly small 100x100 tiles with wavy edges.

2 problems are the customer wants a random pattern using 3 different colours , how can you really do a random pattern without using too much of the one colour in one area, and how do you space these tiles out correctly when they dont have straight edges? I assume you just do it by eye.

Mark

 

[Luxlux]

Set out a pattern before and ask the customer for their approval. Do this throughout he job then they cant complain

 

[wayne]

i putthree piles of tiles in front of me and take one from each in a seperate pile. i then keep doing the same but pick them up in different order. just make sure you use the same amount of tiles and it gives a totally random pattern and makes sure you are using the same amont of each colour

 

[DHTiling]

As long as you try not to get clumps of one colour together then you will be fine...

 

[charlie1]

excellent idea guys. what about the spacing.

 

[DHTiling]

if you are unable to use spacers, then you will have space them by eye....good luck mate....

 

[Fekin]

I did a splashback a while ago using tiles like these sound, only they were all black, but had wonkey edges, and they are really easy to fit, just by eye, and space evenly.

 

[Luxlux]

If you cant use spacers use a screwdriver to poke between the tile spaces to give you a rough idea and obviously use your eye. Once grouted will look fine.

 

[Fekin]

I actually liked the look of them more than the same old boring 2-3 mil straight lines everywhere.

 

[charlie1]

The customer is just wantinng them tiles straight and a random pattern but i would like to do a decorative feature above her hob. if the tiles where straight i wouldnt think twice about it but ive never done anything like that with these tiles before. it could be a bit tricky eah.

 

[myhometiling]

u have to do it by eye..
watch your spacing some people end up with very wide grout lines..

calvy :beer_yum:

 

[len]

Let the customer lay out the tiles to their satisfaction.They just love to get involved.....then give them the tools

 

[charlie1]

good idea

 

[rossy]

i done two kitchens last week with these tiles just space by eye look great when grouted and i had three colours just alternate two colours each row then repeat on third row easy......

 

[Yorkie]

Have a look here , might give you some idea
P Smith Tiling Services

 

[surflaur]

I do alot of work for a local kitchen company who use 4" X 4" porcelein about 11mm thick and really heavy so I have to use spacers and move them so the tile looks square. I also draw loads of lines where i want the tiles cos its so easy to drift up or down with them.