help setting out

[cripo]

hi all i am just starting out,confused about setting out, am i looking for an appearance of a full tile,or just big cuts is there any right or wrong way,have a kitchen to start tommorow for me dad in brickbond any tips for setting out would be good.does anyone use software to set out like precision tile pro??help help thanks everyone!!

[paulyoung666]

i am in the process of doing my first kitchen ( my own ) , the setting out has been a nightmare to figure out , i finally made myself a gauging stick out of a length of straight timber marked with the size of tile i am going to use , moving it along the wall i can 'see' what is going to look right or wrong , dont forget you will most likely have to compromise somewhere , it is getting the best compromise that is tricky

[whitebeam]

Remember with a brickbond you only have a half tile to play around with rather than your full tile.

It will be just to balance out the tiles in setting out

[dagger]

take your time......and you cant go wrong.....setting out is the second most important thing........the first is proper planning!

Best wishes

[cripo]

thanks everyone,has anyone checked out pricion tile pro software for setting out??

[Daz]

You need to consider your key focal points first, i.e. cooker / cooker hood. Make sure that your tiles sit even in the cooker hood recess and then check where your cuts will fall around sockets, into corners etc, trying to avoid "slithers" (you may have to make some minor adjustments to gain an aesthetically pleasing look). Remember that there will usually be a microwave / toaster / bread maker or something else placed in the corners so don't stress too much at keeping the look of a full tile flowing around the corners like you would in a bathroom.

As for the vertical setting out, try to avoid small cuts, a full tile off of the worktop usually looks best but if you end up with rubbish cuts at a window cill or plug socket etc, then try a half tile off the worktop. Remember to find the lowest part of the worktop before you get carried away with your measurements, too.

Try to leave a 2mm gap between worktop and bottom of tile and fill it with silicone, not grout.

Good luck and take your time. Remember quality comes first, then the photos on here, then your speed .

[cripo]

cheers mate sound advice well helpfull.....

[Wingn]

In 99% of kitchens, if you centre to the cooker hood, then that will dictate the rest of your wall. If it's broken bond, and you end up with a small cut, the next row will have a big cut so it'll not look like an eyesore. Window wall requires a bit of playing about.

[CJ CERAMICS]

i know that this may sound stupid!!!! but when i first started i used to stick the tiles to the wall using blue tack to set them out this will allow you to position them correctly and to see the effect.
chris

[Phil Hobson]

i know that this may sound stupid!!!! but when i first started i used to stick the tiles to the wall using blue tack to set them out this will allow you to position them correctly and to see the effect.
chris

Sorry cj, never tried the blue tack method. I stick with a staff/ pinch rod/ gauging stick. Depending were you live.

[paulyoung666]

Sorry cj, never tried the blue tack method. I stick with a staff/ pinch rod/ gauging stick. Depending were you live.

never thought of blutack , not a bad idea though , i have made myself a gauging stick to work out my layout , good idea i reckon

[albyshellshear]

whats wrong with blue tack i would sooner use it than adehsive so i can take the tiles off and move them around when i want a change its using toothpaste as grout that gets me my kitchen always smells minty