need help

[craig lane]

hi im a tiler in cardiff been tiling for about 3 years and got a few questions about a few products im looking for can any1 from the retail side or an experienced tiler please help me out?

[Dave]

what is it you need..?

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

yes butt just ask away, andto the forum

[doug boardley]

fire away Craig

[craig lane]

Apart from using wood battens to tile up off to get a level are there any other products on the Market available ?

[Dave]

Nails...

[craig lane]

So wooden battens are the only way really? Any1 else know of any other tools materials ordevices?

[brian c]

baton stands,glue gun.

draw a line around the room above the first row and cut the first row in then tile up

just like a datum line but above first row.

[tfs]

Mapei claim that there UltramasticIII tubbed adhesive has no vertical slip so in theory this could be used with battons or nails but, you would need to work from a datum of some sort e.g. laser or draw your datum line round the room.

I have never used this so cant vouch for it. Its the most expensive of the tubbed gear also so not the ideal option for larger areas.

Keraflex powder adhesive from Mapei is also supposed to have no vertical slip.

[mr tile art]

lol nails good one...lol

[jay]

[heavytrevy]

I use Ardex d2 so no need for battens. Holds up to a 600x 300 mm no probs.
Its expensive but with the time saved it more than makes up for it .Can also be used in wet area's over waterproofing.

If im using normal mix up addy and the tiles are huge (600x600) i will do my setout and cut my first row and work my way up from there. too easy .



Trev

[tfs]

Mapei claim that there UltramasticIII tubbed adhesive has no vertical slip so in theory this could be used with battons or nails but, you would need to work from a datum of some sort e.g. laser or draw your datum line round the room.

I have never used this so cant vouch for it. Its the most expensive of the tubbed gear also so not the ideal option for larger areas.

Keraflex powder adhesive from Mapei is also supposed to have no vertical slip.

a wee typo on my last post, I meant to write that this product would allow you to fix tile WITHOUT (not with) batons or nails etc.

[david campbell]

Apart from using wood battens to tile up off to get a level are there any other products on the Market available ?

wrigleys extra strength..........lol
it has to be the mint though

[whitebeam]

Hi and welcome, I use karl dahm batton stands