Wetroom floor with 600x300

[AliGage]

Has anyone tiled before, or even better have examples of a wet tray tiled with the above format.
Ive just finished setting the wet area tiles today. Although its come out well im not sure about the way different lines dart all over the place.
I set the room out rather than focusing on making the tray all symetrical. Its a cream tile and will be grouted in jasmine so the joints will be fairly well "seamless?"

 

[beanz]

Sometimes you just can't make the tray symmetrical, you have to go with the over-all look. For me, as long as the cuts are neat, and the fall is right, you just have to live with the extra grout lines. 😉

 

[AliGage]

I figured the same. As the room is quite spacious and the wetarea will only be seperated by glass it was best to set the whole floor.
Will hopefully look better grouted. Joints are open so really stand out.

 

[Ian]

This is before grout, I have a finished pic somewhere, I'll have to hunt it down.

 

[Ian]

 

[AliGage]

Looks good Bri. Youve managed to set out from the drain.
Because mine is tucked in the corner and ive set out the room its not symetrical
Ill chuck up a picture in a bit

 

[Ian]

I think with a corner drain you just have to ignore it when setting out. If the grout is a similar colour to the tile, any small cuts should blend in. Look forward to the pic to see what you're up against.

 

[Ian]

Here's another one, this is from my London job. The architect/interior designer insisted on everything being centred in this room, even though the wet tray had an offset drain (caused by joist positioning). Look at those silly cuts around the drain!!!!

 

[beanz]

Here's another one, this is from my London job. The architect/interior designer insisted on everything being centred in this room, even though the wet tray had an offset drain (caused by joist positioning). Look at those silly cuts around the drain!!!!

I hate it when architects, or customers for that matter, dictate the setting out! You do your job, I'll do mine!!!

 

[AliGage]

Yep thats similar to mine. Centre drain on a 1200x900 but joist position puts the drain out from the centre of a tile in both directions.
Oh customer wanted brick bond also!

 

[Ian]

I hate it when architects, or customers for that matter, dictate the setting out! You do your job, I'll do mine!!!

Does my head in too mate! What made me laugh the most was they had detailed drawings of where they wanted every tile placing but couldn't manage to order the correct amount! I had a quite heated discussion with her when she said I'd obviously wasted tiles, I replied by saying that on HER drawing there were 105 tiles and you've ordered 90! Some tiles were 40% waste due to centring, this hadn't been taken into account when ordering! This is what happens when people interfere with our job.

 

[Freeze]

Heres a 600x300 brick bond, Vein cut trav

 

[thompsonbrown]

This is a linear drain with 600x300 tiles I've just finished.
This was made easy for tiling because I used a 1200x1200 tray

 

[beanz]

This is a linear drain with 600x300 tiles I've just finished.
This was made easy for tiling because I used a 1200x1200 tray
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I've not done a linear drain yet, but I do like the look.. How do they compare, price wise, to your average former? Just curious, but what's the reason for the cut-back plinth on the bath? LED's?

Nice job by the way... 😉

 

[thompsonbrown]

I've not done a linear drain yet, but I do like the look.. How do they compare, price wise, to your average former? Just curious, but what's the reason for the cut-back plinth on the bath? LED's?

Nice job by the way... 😉

Thanks Beans and well spotted with cut-back plinth, if you look at the pic you can see a wire for the strip lighting.

 

[One Day]

 

[beanz]

Thanks Beans and well spotted with cut-back plinth, if you look at the pic you can see a wire for the strip lighting.

Oh yeah hehe! Had to zoom in to see that tucked away in the shadows lol!

 

[thompsonbrown]

Oh yeah hehe! Had to zoom in to see that tucked away in the shadows lol!

Nice zooming..
You also asked about price.
I only use impey and the price for linear drains are expensive. around double the cost of a square drain.

 

[thompsonbrown]

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Like the start point of your linear drain.
My last one I tried to get it right in the corner of the tile, but after 2 bad attempts allowed about 3mm like your-self

 

[One Day]

Like the start point of your linear drain.
My last one I tried to get it right in the corner of the tile, but after 2 bad attempts allowed about 3mm like your-self

Once grouted (beige) it wasn't an eyesore.
Corners chipped too easily on this porcelain so it was a safe compromise.

 

[beanz]

Nice zooming..
You also asked about price.
I only use impey and the price for linear drains are expensive. around double the cost of a square drain.

ah ok.. I remember them being expensive when I first saw one, but thought they may have come down by now.

 

[thompsonbrown]

Not sure you can post prices on here but they have come down in price, if you use there new impey tanking kit

 

[thompsonbrown]

Once grouted (beige) it wasn't an eyesore.
Corners chipped too easily on this porcelain so it was a safe compromise.

This is my third attempt similar to yours. This is another, probably my best ever cut and got it first time

 

[One Day]

This is my third attempt similar to yours.View attachment 58050 This is another, probably my best ever cut and got it first timeView attachment 58051

V Nice! What did you cut with?

 

[thompsonbrown]

V Nice! What did you cut with?

Ive got a Rubi bridge saw.

 

[charlie1]

Lovely cut Thomson brown!