Tiling with borders.

[Woody123]

When adding a border into tiling do you go round the full bottom half of the room then add your border or do you still do one wall at a time? got a border job comin gup and not quite sure whats the best way to go?

[salmonfisher]

one wall at a time for me

[alastair68]

same - one wall at a time

[SnipSnap]

Well... usually I can do it one wall at a time but....
If I have mosaic borders then I do tile up to one row past the border untill the next day... then will continue the rest.

This is a good way to tile even if you use normal borders as if there are tile size discrepancy you will avoid out of line situation (unless you have used the same tile from a current batch and know the sizes are good).

[brian c]

There is a way around waiting until the next day before tiling above the border,this can be done by cuttingcheap tiles to the same thickness as the border ,inserting these instead of the border(remember its onlt small cuts to keep the tiles apart)and tiling above the border area.Ihope you understand what i mean.Igot this tip from DAVE a long time ago so cant take credit for it,and it works as i have tried it.

[enduro]

I always set my room out as per normal then find the height of the border, then i mark a datum line right around the room and i tile all four walls up to this line, then fix boarder. I NEVER completely tile one one wall first. Because if for some reason your tiles start not lining up you can sort it out before its a major problem.

[SnipSnap]

Originally Posted by brian c

There is a way around waiting until the next day before tiling above the border,this can be done by cuttingcheap tiles to the same thickness as the border ,inserting these instead of the border(remember its onlt small cuts to keep the tiles apart)and tiling above the border area.Ihope you understand what i mean.Igot this tip from DAVE a long time ago so cant take credit for it,and it works as i have tried it.

Yes, you are right too on this and I have also done it this way in the past but only if there is no other work to be done in the room.

When using mosaic borders I prefer spreading the adhesive up to the height of the next row of tiles as it is easier and less messy than filling the gap later. Also many "incompatible" mosaic thicknesses will require a thicker bed of adhesive and you have to resort to a dedicated handmade tool.

[thespanishtiler]

i always tile the whole room leaving a strip to take the mosaic supported with tile offcuts. to bed the mosaics i make a steped tool out of upvc cloaking that can be run round the open strip after buttering (the gap) with addy, if you make the step the right size you have the correct depth of addy the mosaic can then be beded in with a epoxy float dead flush with the tiles, use rapid white set and bythe time you have a coffe you can start to grout.time is money

[Dave]

Nice tip bri.!!

I never tile one whole wall at a time....i always work in sections as some tiles can vary in size and then if you have to fiddle about a bit with joints, you can't line them up.....

[SnipSnap]

Originally Posted by thespanishtiler

i always tile the whole room leaving a strip to take the mosaic supported with tile offcuts. to bed the mosaics i make a steped tool out of upvc cloaking that can be run round the open strip after buttering (the gap) with addy, if you make the step the right size you have the correct depth of addy the mosaic can then be beded in with a epoxy float dead flush with the tiles, use rapid white set and bythe time you have a coffe you can start to grout.time is money

That's the tool! well done!
I just use a piece of door stop and shape it like a stretched T (Look at the attachment)
Now I have given my secret away!

[thespanishtiler]

Snap Mr Snipsnap Got A Box Full Of Em Will Be Digging One Out Next Week For Next Job
Use Pvc As Its Easy To Cut To Exact Size

Nice One

[SnipSnap]

Originally Posted by thespanishtiler

Snap Mr Snipsnap...

I like that...! I rhymes