geordie2013

Hi all completed NETT course 2 months ago done about a dozen jobs. Got a kitchen splash back to do tomorrow. Should i start from work surface or use a batton.

P.s great site. And top marks to darren and Tracey at NETT top course.

postie

If worktop is level just put a 2mm spacer between the worktop and tile mate.

scrubmuncher

Dont make work for yourself mate, if the cuts at the top arent dictated by where you begin at the bottom (basically can get on with it bottom up), no need.
Enjoy!

geordie2013

Cheers guys big help

Varley

Hello mate and welcome to the forums

Just start from the worktops and tile up.

Varley

Dave

best way to start-- off the tops........dave..

enduro

Didnt you learn this on your course?

postie

Well if it was the same course i went on he should have unless he didn't listen,still there is a lot to take in so can easily be missed.

NETT Darren

You must have went to the toilet when we covered this, you should have this written down in your book, only start with a batten if the work suface is running off, Like the rest says start off from the bench with a 2mm spacer underneath

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geordie2013

Thats what i thought. was just double checking. Cheers

len

careful...... never assume that the worktops are level!...especially where they return along another wall

postie

Glad you mentioned that because i had a splash back where the first work top was level but the return worktop ranout by a few mill ,my laser level is great for this i just make a mark at the top of the tile several times along the worktop then just put my laser level along the marks tells me instantly how my worktop is running .