Levelling systems & when to use them - TilersForums.com

[Flintstone]

Rubi used to say to soak . They didn't say warm water I've never understood soaking an impermeable product .

It's not gonna soak in, it will soften the plastic and make it more pliable

 

[Waluigi]

Selco sell clips. There are dozens of branches in London I imagine:-

Tile Rite Levelling Spacers For Use With Wedges Pack Of 100 | Selco - https://www.selcobw.com/products/flooring-tiling/tiling/tile-spacers/tile-rite-levelling-spacers-for-use-with-wedges-pack-of-100

 

[Dumbo]

It's not gonna soak in, it will soften the plastic and make it more pliable

Only if its warm water and rubi never used to state warm water

 

[James De]

Selco sell clips. There are dozens of branches in London I imagine:-

Tile Rite Levelling Spacers For Use With Wedges Pack Of 100 | Selco - https://www.selcobw.com/products/flooring-tiling/tiling/tile-spacers/tile-rite-levelling-spacers-for-use-with-wedges-pack-of-100

They only do the 1mm spacers I need 2mm

 

[Waluigi]

Is that because of the thickness of your tiles? Or do you need a 2mm grout joint? If it’s the latter then you can simply add a spacer between tiles.

 

[James De]

Is that because of the thickness of your tiles? Or do you need a 2mm grout joint? If it’s the latter then you can simply add a spacer between tiles.

Ohhh you can use spacers with them.. hurrah!!!! Thank youuuuuu

 

[acaciaguy]

I would say yes on a tile that size. If

Why is it, the stuff you actually need like RIGHT NOW you can never get!! Tile cutter to cut 1200’s.. NOPE! Had to trek to northampton and I can’t bloody use the thing. Flat spacers for levelling. NOPE! Mail order only..

Why can’t you use cutter?

 

[acaciaguy]

Just pour em into a big plastic tub...looks like your know what your doing then View attachment 102062

What is your technique for scribing like that?

 

[Blunt Tool]

Ohhh you can use spacers with them.. hurrah!!!! Thank youuuuuu

Don’t use the clips as spacers use clips thinner than the spacer you use, you can chip the tile when taking them out as I found out a while back

 

[James De]

Don’t use the clips as spacers use clips thinner than the spacer you use, you can chip the tile when taking them out as I found out a while back

Oh ok.. I’ll keep that in mind when I’m knocking out the nasty vitrex ones out tomorrow