mosaic tiles

[mojo008]

tiling bathroom got 9mm thick main tiles, but the mosaic being used for the border is thinner in thickness. any suggestions or ideas on how to get a good job done so they are flush with the main tile.

thanks for any suggestions

[Sir Ramic]

SUPA PRO Tile and Mosaic Wall Spacers - THE TILE SOURCE

[tkm18]

Originally Posted by mojo008

tiling bathroom got 9mm thick main tiles, but the mosaic being used for the border is thinner in thickness. any suggestions or ideas on how to get a good job done so they are flush with the main tile.

thanks for any suggestions

I believe the term is 'dog tooth', ive always known it as a 'checking stick'.

A shaped piece of wood, tile or plastic used to build the area to made flush up the required amount with rapid set adhesive.

[mojo008]

thanks

did find them online.

is there any other way of doing it

[GazTech]

Mojo..how much thinner are the mosaics, approx.....Gaz ?

[mojo008]

Originally Posted by tkm18

I believe the term is 'dog tooth', ive always known it as a 'checking stick'.

A shaped piece of wood, tile or plastic used to build the area to made flush up the required amount with rapid set adhesive.

thanks tkm18
the piece of wood in what way do you mean shaped

[mojo008]

Originally Posted by GazTech

Mojo..how much thinner are the mosaics, approx.....Gaz ?

approx 5mm

[mojo008]

Originally Posted by mojo008

approx 5mm

mosaics are approx 5mm thick

[tkm18]

Originally Posted by mojo008

thanks tkm18
the piece of wood in what way do you mean shaped

Its like a kind of 'T' shape.

Ive flung a quick 'paintshop' to give you visual idea of what i mean.


Do the field tiles, spacing accordingly were the mosaic is going to go, find the difference between the thickness of the tile and the mosaic and 'fill out' the difference by making the dog tooth to the required depth.

Takes while to get used to spreading , but worth it.


Hope the diagram makes sense.

[GazTech]

Hope this helps...Gaz
[IMG]http://www.tilersforums.co.uk/members/gaztech-albums-gaz-pics-picture415-dog-tooth-profiler.jpg[/IMG]

[paulmsd]

Originally Posted by tkm18

I believe the term is 'dog tooth', ive always known it as a 'checking stick'.

A shaped piece of wood, tile or plastic used to build the area to made flush up the required amount with rapid set adhesive.

i think you mean dog ear mate!! lol

[tkm18]

Originally Posted by paulmsd

i think you mean dog ear mate!! lol

Ive never known it as 'dog anything'.

Always been a 'checking stick' to me, but anything ive read online has been 'dog tooth', or so i thought.

Might explain why i couldnt find anything via google about it.