Hello, advice needed on how best to convey my bathroom tile design to tiler

[frangipan]

Hi, glad I found this forum.

Just about to have bathroom and ensuite refitted and tiled. I'll be on holiday while this is being done and would like to know from the professionals the best way for a customer to show the tiler the design layout of the tiles.

Should I just draw the design out or get samples and stick them on a board to the design I want.

Just a bit worried it may go wrong without me being there.

Many thanks.

 

[CCTiling]

Hi and welcome to the forum.

Best to discuss this with your tiler before you go away. Make a sketch of design and write down as much info which you feel would be helpful. Just make sure it's clear that the tiler understands exactly what you require.

 

[faithhealer]

welcome to the forum frangipan, you will have to have a meet up with your tiler, your idea might not practical when the day comes so ask him to do a brief setting out exercise for you before you leave him to it. If you have the space how about setting them out on the floor for him

 

[frangipan]

Good advice, many thanks.

 

[Andy Allen]

leave him with a contact phone number if poss just incase any problems arise

 

[frangipan]

Yes, we are contactable - we have had the whole house renovated and are moving in next week (before it is finished) so I'm worried in case I forget something. I'm a little brain dead at the moment after everything so don't want to fall at the last hurdle. Tiles can make or break a room and, as the budget has been squeezed to the last drop, the tiles have had to become cheaper. So the design is really important. Thank you for your advice to date.

 

[suave]

:welcome:

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Hi and welcome.

 

[DHTiling]

Good advice above and please do let us know how it turns out and maybe some pics of the completed project..

 

[frangipan]

Will do - if it turns out ok!! Many thanks.

 

[DHTiling]

I'm sure it will..

 

[aph257]

:welcome:

 

[Mike]

don't pay him before you go! wait till you're happy with the job

 

[poynton phil]

Hi and welcome, follow the advice given above, and you should be ok.

 

[mikethetile]

:welcome:

 

[frangipan]

Many thanks for all your advice.