big floor

[diesal757]

hi guys lookin for sum advice, im doin a 30m2 floor on sat! wich is fine but theres a big island in the middle bout 6 feet long n 2 feet wide, ive never came across this before n was worried bout tiling round it that my tiles wont match up! any advice on setting out and approaching it as an obstacle would b much apprieciated!!!

[Dan]

Use a tile guage rod / staff to mark on the floor where your tiles are going to be either side of the island.

[GazTech]

[quote=Dan;13814]Use a tile guage rod / staff to mark on the floor where your tiles are going to be either side of the island.[/quote]spot on Dan,just keep checking every course and take your time,maybe if youv'e not done this before use a slow setting adhesive so you can fiddle them into place
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[diesal757]

thanx lads! jus bit nervous ive done tons of small floors in average kitchens n bathrooms this is by far the biggest!

[wivers]

dont forget to post pics mate

[GazTech]

[quote=diesal757;13817]thanx lads! jus bit nervous ive done tons of small floors in average kitchens n bathrooms this is by far the biggest![/quote]Think of it as four small rooms,but without walls!!! [IMG]http://www.tilersforums.co.uk/images/icons/icon10.gif[/IMG]

[brian c]

Good advice Dan

[Tugboattiler]

Treat the island in the same way as you would a window in a wall.
Frame it with full tiles, making sure you keep square and parrallel.
Then put the cuts in afterwards.
And definitely use a slow setting adhesive.
Good luck mate.