little advice

**village tiling** · 09-01-2009

hi lads and ladies im about to to start an 80m2 floor, the tiles are 800mmx400mm polished porcelain (brick bond) onto a concrete floor im using ultra rapid set flexi (quality adhesive and reasonable prices). im totally confident i can do the job as i have been tiling for 9 years and also 90% of the work i do is polished porcelain, but its always helpfull to have advice and help of other tilers. i am always open to advice because i always believe that every day is a school day....

**brian c** · 09-01-2009

do you need a hand/

**village tiling** · 09-01-2009

Originally Posted by brian c

do you need a hand/

no thanks m8 i was just wonderin weather anyone had input into the way i should go about the job. everyone has there own techniques and personal preference and im aways open to suggesions.. thanks for the offer tho!!

**brian c** · 09-01-2009

no worries,i think that is going to be the leading question now on most threads as everyone seems to be chasing work...

make sure you check floor for high spots and dips and deal with accordingly,sweep floor and prime before tiling..setting out..make sure you are left with chunky cuts etc especially with brickbond.

**village tiling** · 10-01-2009

Originally Posted by brian c

no worries,i think that is going to be the leading question now on most threads as everyone seems to be chasing work...

i know m8 ive done a major advertising campaign were i live coz work is really slack, ive even resorted too signing my van which ive never had too do. its been pretty successfull up to now ive been pretty lucky getting this job so early in the year bcoz theres 3 bathrooms to do aswell. thanks for the advice too.

**garythetiler** · 10-01-2009

good luck with the job remember to post pics when you have finished

doug boardley · 10-01-2009

as Brian says, floor wants to be like a mill pond for that size tile on a brick bond, I use ultra too, never had a problem with it VT, good going and post those pics!