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Mhen

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Hi,

I’m about to start a shower room job. I’m using 1200mm x200mm tiles vertically. So it will only be 2 high each row.

What’s the best way to start. If the tiles were smaller I would use a baton to get my level but wiith only 2 high, not sure the best way to start. Should I use a baton and put the top tile on first or should I try and get a level at floor level ( allowing for floor tiles) and do two at a time?

Any help would be appropriated
 

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Hi , run a level Datum line around the perimeter of your room, central ffrom floor to ceiling , then cut the first row to this datum line if that makes sense .. then continue with second row .
 
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Tile the floor first and if the same tile run the cut from the floor up the wall as if the wall is an extension of the floor

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Mhen

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that looks good but we are using different tiles and different size so wouldnt work. thanks for replying.
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Hi , run a level Datum line around the perimeter of your room, central ffrom floor to ceiling , then cut the first row to this datum line if that makes sense .. then continue with second row .

Thanks for the reply.

Yes i know what you mean. Will give that method a go i think. saves me trying to get a level baton 15mm off the floor. Cheers
 
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that looks good but we are using different tiles and different size so wouldnt work. thanks for replying.
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Those tiles are similar to yours . They have been fixed with a random bond that is why they look different to yours. Your tiles could be fixed in the same manner.
 
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J Sid

Lay a the floor first and level. Fix tiles to the wall, full tile of floor (pretend it's a batton).
If your ceiling is 2400 high its 2 full tiles, if less you will need to cut top tiles to ceiling line
 
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Hi,

I’m about to start a shower room job. I’m using 1200mm x200mm tiles vertically. So it will only be 2 high each row.

What’s the best way to start. If the tiles were smaller I would use a baton to get my level but wiith only 2 high, not sure the best way to start. Should I use a baton and put the top tile on first or should I try and get a level at floor level ( allowing for floor tiles) and do two at a time?

Any help would be appropriated
Hi,
how i use a laser level to ping a line round,, if you dont have access to one, use a level and draw a line all the way round, if the floor is tiled after wall then you dont need to be so accurate with cuts, with in a few mm as floor will cover, hope this helps a little
 

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