best way to tile brick bond

[diamondtiles]

Whats the best way to prepare a wall for a brick bond pattern

[grumpygrouter]

Same as normal prep, get it as flat as possible!

[diamondtiles]

i know the flat bit but is there a need to line or mark out the tiles on the wall???

[eyebeetiling]

It's basically the same as any other pattern.
Get the centre line, and work out how to get the cuts so that you don't end up with any sliver, although brick bond will always be a bit of a compromise as you will always end up with a smaller than half tile cut.
When you have decided where to start from, draw 2 lines up at the starting point for each row.
Job done.

[Saltire69]

Try and keep cuts at etheir 1/4 or 3/4 length.

[Fekin]

Aye, setting outs the same in a way, just you have to check every wall to see where the tiles will fall in the corners.

[diamondtiles]

please explain, center line and starting point

[GazTech]

Originally Posted by diamondtiles

please explain, center line and starting point

Centre line is....well in the centre, and starting point is errrm... the place that you start tiling from, as opposed to finishing point

[diamondtiles]

has anyone got a picture of a perfectly tiled brick bon and how do you set out the tiles in the window???

[GazTech]

Have a trawl around the gallery, you may find some inspiration....Gaz
http://www.tilersforums.co.uk/tilegallery/

[Yorkie]

Theres a couple of pics what guys have done half way down the page:

http://www.diamondtrainingcentre.co.uk/courses2.php

Also check out this one http://www.diamondtrainingcentre.co....pics%20027.JPG

Hope this helps