Tile weight on various surfaces

[White Room]

I contacted british gypsum about a 50mm wall stud partition ( metal) and said I was going to apply to garage walls because of the piers in a garage so the walls would be flush and straight, They nearly lost it when I said that walls the would only be plasterboarded one side and said no, I have secured the studs to the piers so very solid. Like you mentioned gary the centre of gravity is down not sideways

ps Not the first time I've done metal.

pps First time on the tiler forums arms I take it that these posts do not appear on the regular forum.

 

[wayne]

just seen a job another tiler near me did 600x400 travertine. nice job but tiles were onto skim coat over artex. when i told the bloke i wouldnt have tiled it i thought he was going to collapse. he also paid about £75 sqm including mats for fitting

 

[grumpygrouter]

just seen a job another tiler near me did 600x400 travertine. nice job but tiles were onto skim coat over artex. when i told the bloke i wouldnt have tiled it i thought he was going to collapse. he also paid about £75 sqm including mats for fitting

I wouldn't have tiled it either!

 

[Grace'sDad]

Has anyone any first hand experience of weight-related failures though?

Or are we a tad paranoid in this area?

I've not been in the game long enough to see (or create) any disasters but I'd sure like to see some!

 

[wayne]

i fitted 600x400 trav over skim about 3 years ago before i was clued up on safe weights. had no comeback so far but not willing to risk it again

 

[GazTech]

I know of a hairdressers salon having had failure, a large tile injured a customer and a hefty law suit ensued. The lady won the case and was rewarded huge damages.

 

[White Room]

There's been a lot of discussion recently about tile to weight ratio on walls, Is it now time for the manufactures to put the weight of tiles per sqm on their packaging to stop any confusion

 

[GazTech]

I agree, some already do this, but it should be plain for all to see on all large format tiles.....Gaz

 

[sWe]

Aye!

/Signed

 

[bj F]

I agree with you boys