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[Unregistered]

My tiler tells me that because my tiles are not in a wet area and have a bevel they do not need to have spacers as the tiles have a mosaic effect finish so the whole tile is grouted. Is this correct advice?

 

[Gazzer]

 

[Gazzer]

Get a real tiler.

 

[Bolter]

My tiler tells me that because my tiles are not in a wet area and have a bevel they do not need to have spacers as the tiles have a mosaic effect finish so the whole tile is grouted. Is this correct advice?

I know what is being asked, but at least a 1mm joint is advisable. So no, not correct.

 

[doug boardley]

I think your tiler has been in a wet area too long, turned his brains to mush

 

[hillhead]

:incazzato: possible problems there if he proceeds

 

[faithhealer]

I think I know the type of tiles you mean , if you try for a 2mm grout gap, it makes the tile stand out, if you try a 1mm gap the wall looks like a continuous mosaic. Some tiles are designed to grout the whole face.(CTD showroom have them but not grouted on display) In a perfect world these tiles should be made 2mm smaller so a decent grout line can be achieved

 

[peckers]

I think I know the type of tiles you mean , if you try for a 2mm grout gap, it makes the tile stand out, if you try a 1mm gap the wall looks like a continuous mosaic. Some tiles are designed to grout the whole face.(CTD showroom have them but not grouted on display) In a perfect world these tiles should be made 2mm smaller so a decent grout line can be achieved

ditto you could try the 2mm hollow pegs and they can be squeezed down to 1.5mm i have done this before with these tiles as 1mm is too small and 2mm is too big

 

[lucius]

I realy dont like this type of tile, my mrs picked them for our shower and i just wish they would fall of sick of looking at them if you want mosaic use mosaic but thats just me.
Lucius.

 

[Gazzer]

ditto you could try the 2mm hollow pegs and they can be squeezed down to 1.5mm i have done this before with these tiles as 1mm is too small and 2mm is too big

Get some 1.5mm spacers then