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[dboden]

Hi all.. I have some 1m plank tiles to lay, i just wondered how you do it.
as i understand they should be completely random.
ie, lay a row, then with the offcut go straight onto the next row, then keep going as that!

sounds right to me, just wanted it seconded.

 

[Dougs Third Go]

that's fine, I have my hallway and kitchen in planks, the hallway I did herring-bone, the kitchen just random. Personally I prefer the herring bone.

 

[Ian]

That's pretty much it mate. A friend of mine is an Amtico fitter and he always said to me to make sure your joints are no closer than 150mm, otherwise the rows will look too similar.

 

[John Benton]

Watch out if the the tiles bow as well. There will be plenty of lippage over that length if they are bowed.

 

[Dougs Third Go]

good advice John, a half bond can be a nightmare, (as I found in my kitchen), the herring bone shows very little bowing lippage as it's only a quarter bonded

 

[WetSaw]

When I saw the thread title I thought it was a statement and expected to see a photo of me laying tiles....

 

[Stef]

I have seen a few photos put up of planks & the joins repeat themselves every 4 or 5 rows & I think it doesn't look right,
I would lay them as if I was laying a wooden floor & always start with the off cut so every join is staggered.

 

[Daz]

Here's some pics of the floor I did this week. Don't just take your off cut and start a new row as you may end up with a slither. It's best to keep checking your measurements and forward plan to get a nice even and manageable look, IMO.

 

[Stef]

Daz, that's nice.
Obviously you have to make sure you don't end up with a daft cut at the finish of a row,
I've seen a few & they are too uniform for my liking, that's not to say they aren't right, I just prefer it done totally random like the way you have done.

 

[dboden]

Thanks chaps.. That looks really nice daz. Best not show my Mrs.. She may get ideas!

 

[Sean Kelly]

Nice work there Daz. I'm currently quoting for a plank job! and had not even thought about a random pattern. it looks real good.

 

[dboden]

One advantage.. I suppose hardly any waste!