Putting spacer between first tile and kitchen work top to allow for movement of work top

[J Sid]

Where I can spend it! But only every other week.

If you leave a 2mm spacer gap as suggested by the member for Essex, then in my opinion it allows a 1mm covering to tile and worktops = 4mm of silicone visible.

which would look lovely imho

 

[Rich Midge]

I go straight off the tops, always have.

 

[Tile Shop]

If you leave a 2mm spacer gap as suggested by the member for Essex, then in my opinion it allows a 1mm covering to tile and worktops = 4mm of silicone visible.

tis true.....

Sorry...... I really am that bored!

 

[Rookery]

I always put spacers between the worktop and first row of tiles

 

[peteablard]

I use Rubi wedges to lift the first row. 1-2mm off the worktop. The diagram Paul has done shows why, the silicone goes under the tile giving a far superior seal than if its just sat on the face of the tile

 

[Qwerty]

If it's bevelled metros or a rounded edge I don't. If its rectified, cut edge or stone I do

 

[LM]

Many years ago I never bothered, but there was an occasion on a site that the kitchen fitter mixed up the work tops in ajoining houses being fitted at the same time. He was a really likeable chap and I'd just tiled both kitchens with metros when the mistake was noticed. Both worktops had to come out, which meant the bottom row of tiles also had to come off. If I had of tiled with a spacer below then there would have been enough wriggle room for the wotktops to come out without much disruption. As I felt sorry for the fitter I did the repairs for free to help him out and since that day I've always tiled off the worktop with a spacer below, even with metros. It costs us nothing and apart from the obvious implications of exspansion it might just help some chap out some day.

 

[Qwerty]

Many years ago I never bothered, but there was an occasion on a site that the kitchen fitter mixed up the work tops in ajoining houses being fitted at the same time. He was a really likeable chap and I'd just tiled both kitchens with metros when the mistake was noticed. Both worktops had to come out, which meant the bottom row of tiles also had to come off. If I had of tiled with a spacer below then there would have been enough wriggle room for the wotktops to come out without much disruption. As I felt sorry for the fitter I did the repairs for free to help him out and since that day I've always tiled off the worktop with a spacer below, even with metros. It costs us nothing and apart from the obvious implications of exspansion it might just help some chap out some day.

I wish other trades were so considerate!

 

[Time's Ran Out]

I wish other trades were so considerate!

Oi! Don't tar all of us with Lees brush!

 

[Italy]

Many years ago I never bothered, but there was an occasion on a site that the kitchen fitter mixed up the work tops in ajoining houses being fitted at the same time. He was a really likeable chap and I'd just tiled both kitchens with metros when the mistake was noticed. Both worktops had to come out, which meant the bottom row of tiles also had to come off. If I had of tiled with a spacer below then there would have been enough wriggle room for the wotktops to come out without much disruption. As I felt sorry for the fitter I did the repairs for free to help him out and since that day I've always tiled off the worktop with a spacer below, even with metros. It costs us nothing and apart from the obvious implications of exspansion it might just help some chap out some day.

SAME