"To Baton or not to Baton"

[kngjason]

Seeing as most of us usually work alone, unless on site. I was wondering other tilers thought's on this subject. How about spacers?

I have had clients questioning before "Dont you use spacers?". I like to use Baton as gravity always wins or at least trys lol. I prefer pegs. That said i have on site to keep up with the jones tiled without either.

Then seems site work allows a snag from 2m where private snags are more eagle eyed with in a 2inch distance.

 

[brian c]

I draw a line around the room at first tile level and cut tiles to that,i use Rubi wedges to get the level and i use cross headed spacers all the time.Domestic work mostly.

 

[CJ CERAMICS]

same as above for me too

 

[kngjason]

i imagines it's just down to personnel preference, as said have done both have'nt really seen a substanial time saving either way.

 

[brian c]

well if its a concrete wall you will need to plug and screw the batons to yhe wall or use baton stands.

 

[kngjason]

not used baton stands before, i use the screws and plugs you just knock in with hammer and they self fix

 

[White Room]

Karl dahm baton stands from Dave at TT, works for me

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Use a level and prop it up with the tiles before you use them. I've still got the swan vesta match sticks for spacers!
John

 

[smurf21]

Datum round the room then guage stick to bottom cut tile, set baton at that height using baton stands and tile away using spacers of desired thickness.

 

[JCT]

When using bagged gear I always baton round the room. I like to leave my bottom cuts till after I've done the floor. Using tubbed gear I just draw a line and tile away. Granfix supergrip will hold anything, best nonslip adhesive I've come across

I always use 2mm cross spacers. I like the plasplugs ones