Tiling Tools Starter Kit - Tile Advice

[Dan]

Just wondered if you lot fancied helping make a tiling tools starter kit, perhaps a full set of tools that a only a tiler would carry. I know this has been done before on other forums but I could do with a copy for us on here too, and a fresh would would be great.

I think if we keep this to a tiling tools only list for the moment so any plumbing tools, no matter how big or small could stay out of it for the moment. We'll make a seperate one in the future maybe.

Tiling Tools Starter Kit

• 100% coverage floor tiling trowel (thick bed solid bed, maybe a large square notch or similar)
• Large format floor tiling trowel, approx 18", usually.
• 100% coverage wall tiling trowel (thin-bed solid-bed, maybe a square notch for some)
• 80% coverage wall tiling trowel (max 80%, most have slightly less but you have to keep to wall tiling regs for dry areas, maybe a 6mm round notch trowel, maybe a square notch)

Lots of room there for more tools

If you copy and paste the above in to your post below and add anything you wish, then we'll confirm it all at the end and i'll update the original post. This will help all new tilers and even maybe remind existing established ones.

ADDITION TO THE POST - 20/11/2007 - JUST ADDING THE REST OF THE TOOLS.
1. u-notched trowel for floors
2. v-notched trowel for small wall tiles
3. 6mm sq.notched trowel
4. 8mm sq. notched trowel
5. 10mm sq. notched trowel
6. 13mm sq. notched trowel
7. margin trowel
8. grout float
9. sponges
10. buckets
11. decent wet saw(Rubi or similar)
12. Rubi ts-50 plus tile cutter(or similar)
13. mixing paddle
14. dust sheets
15. stair dust sheets
16. slow mixer(corded drill) for powder adhesive
17. Diamond core drill set 6mm 8mm 16mm 30mm 40mm for all tiles www.365drills.com
18. Rubi tile nippers(or similar)
19. Eye protection - for those cheeky lilttle splinetrs that always land in your eye from the wet cutter
20. Metal snips - for trimming and cutting the beads
21. Small hand saw and mitre block (with a 'c' clamp if fitting to a work bench)
22. Tile File
23. Assorted screwdrivers for plug sockets / random screws in walls
24. Stanley Blade - for sharpening your pencil!! and a million other things....
25. Wash Boy and Sponge
26. Hosepipe
27. Extension Cable
28. Bucket Trowel - for scraping out the last bit of adhesive
29. A couple of spirit levels
30. A couple of wooden batons and assorted screws
31. A decent tape measure.
32. A sweat rag stuffed in the same pocket as your sense of humour.....
33. Profile gauge?? - paper pencil scissors.

34. white pencil (for slate/effect)

35. knee pads (one that fit into trouser pockets are good)

36. cordless drill, assorted masonary bits, wall plugs.

37. ****RADIO****
38. no 1 on list kettle
39. Dustpan and brush
40. transport
41. combi vac,
42. rubber gloves (black grout)
43. towels.
44. a decent stud detector

45. and ere, a selection of spacers come in handy.
46. cheap camera or phone for pics for ya portfolio
47. A couple of levels.... and maybe a couple of edges too.

 

[Tile The World]

This starter kit would be good for me too i think

 

[Smiths]

• 100% coverage floor tiling trowel (thick bed solid bed, maybe a large square notch or similar)
• Large format floor tiling trowel, approx 18", usually.
• 100% coverage wall tiling trowel (thin-bed solid-bed, maybe a square notch for some)
• 80% coverage wall tiling trowel (max 80%, most have slightly less but you have to keep to wall tiling regs for dry areas, maybe a 6mm round notch trowel, maybe a square notch)

You don't need the large trowel when you start.


1. u-notched trowel for floors
2. v-notched trowel for small wall tiles
3. 6mm sq.notched trowel
4. 8mm sq. notched trowel
5. 10mm sq. notched trowel
6. 13mm sq. notched trowel
7. margin trowel
8. grout float
9. sponges
10. buckets
11. decent wet saw(Rubi or similar)
12. Rubi ts-50 plus tile cutter(or similar)
13. mixing paddle
14. dust sheets
15. stair dust sheets
16. slow mixer(corded drill) for powder adhesive
17. hole cutter kit for ceramic wall tiles
18. Rubi tile nippers(or similar)

That's a basic kit that every tiler needs. Probably run you around £500 and that would be with quality trowels like Marshalltown.

 

[Dan]

Nice list, can anybody else add to this?

 

[Concept PHT]

19. Eye protection - for those cheeky lilttle splinetrs that always land in your eye from the wet cutter
20. Metal snips - for trimming and cutting the beads
21. Small hand saw and mitre block (with a 'c' clamp if fitting to a work bench)
22. Tile File
23. Assorted screwdrivers for plug sockets / random screws in walls
24. Stanley Blade - for sharpening your pencil!! and a million other things....
25. Wash Boy and Sponge
26. Hosepipe
27. Extension Cable
28. Bucket Trowel - for scraping out the last bit of adhesive
29. A couple of spirit levels
30. A couple of wooden batons and assorted screws
31. A decent tape measure.
32. A sweat rag stuffed in the same pocket as your sense of humour.....

The list goes on and on and on.....

 

[Dan]

Thanks mate

We'll keep adding as we think

 

[Deleted member 1779]

17. hole cutter kit for ceramic wall tiles

should be

17. Diamond core drill set 6mm 8mm 16mm 30mm 40mm for all tiles

Which funnily enough we happen to sell for £49.99 ... Seven drills in five sizes (you get two each of the 6mm and 8mm). We call it the BFKMX which is short for the Bathroom Fitters Kit Max because it covers 98% of all hole requirements in tiles.

 

[Simon.]

Are those laser beam things with the 90/180 degree lines worth having?

Profile gauge

 

[Elliott]

33. Profile gauge?? - paper pencil scissors.

34. white pencil (for slate/effect)

35. knee pads (one that fit into trouser pockets are good)

36. cordless drill, assorted masonary bits, wall plugs.

37. ****RADIO****

 

[Simon.]

You can tell I'm new and yet to take a course.An emergency plumber's phone number!?

 

[Dan]

You can tell I'm new and yet to take a course.An emergency plumber's phone number!?

Nice one, good idea Simon.

 

[Simon.]

Thanks. I'd keep a pipe/cable detector in the van. Also a basic first aid kit (O.K. I'm a bit off track with this one).

 

[GazTech]

You can tell I'm new and yet to take a course.An emergency plumber's phone number!?

Given my past history, an emergency plumber!!

 

[tony TLC]

your all forgetting the most important tools
no 1 on list kettle
no2 Dustpan and brush

 

[Elliott]

When is the line drawn on this 'starter kit'

Cos i would also have some

transport
combi vac,
rubber gloves (black grout)
towels.
a decent stud detector

and ere, a selection of spacers come in handy.