tempory sticking tile

[Alan M]

hi there.
i have a job to do where the customer wants to try the layout on the wall before comitting
i was going to stick up each side of the shower with a different layout

is there any thing i can stick them on with like silicone etc. they would be stuck to the old tiles or to the ply behind when its cleaned off.
i think silicone would be too good and make getting the tiles off dificult.
i dont want to put anything on there that will stop the addy sticking.

i was also thinking of getting some kind of bracket or strip that i could screw on holding the tile below and giving a lip to sit the next one in

thanks alan

[jay]

You could just draw lines in the grid pattern you wish to use

[kilty55]

hi,weber training adhesive? may do the job

hope you are charging for this lol

[kendo1]

Have you thought of doing it on a computer?
You could take a pic of the room with a tile in place. Use copy in Paint and then keep pasting the copy, if you see what I mean?

[timeless john]

Hot melt glue.

[Fliselege]

Can't you just place them on the floor loose in different combinations?

[Alan M]

Can't you just place them on the floor loose in different combinations?

that would work with a normal customer but unfortunitly no. looks great on the ground but they want them on the wall.

[Alan M]

Hot melt glue.

il try that. how hard will it be to take them off again

[Alan M]

hi,weber training adhesive? may do the job

hope you are charging for this lol

of coarse im charging. i may be new to this but this kind of fooling will cost them

[timeless john]

They'll come off when you want them too.
Stay calm - it's all part of the service - all our advice is free.

[Fliselege]

that would work with a normal customer but unfortunitly no. looks great on the ground but they want them on the wall.

Lay them out on the floor and glue the customer to the ceiling, that should get the desired effect ;-)

[jay]

or you could use tubed stuff

[blocko]

or you could use tubed stuff

This would probably be my choice..........a great excuse (and the only time you would want) to find the cheapest nastiest tubbed gear.......and a perfect time to show your client why you dont use it for tiling

[kilty55]

of coarse im charging. i may be new to this but this kind of fooling will cost them

thats the game

[John Benton]

Lay them out on the floor and glue the customer to the ceiling, that should get the desired effect ;-)

You may remember an advert from years ago for Solvite wallpaper paste with the guy hung from a helicopter in a boiler suit. Thats the stuff you need!

[Fliselege]

You may remember an advert from years ago for Solvite wallpaper paste with the guy hung from a helicopter in a boiler suit. Thats the stuff you need!

Yep I'm old enough to remember those ads

[Dave]

Lay them out on the floor and glue the customer to the ceiling, that should get the desired effect ;-)

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[ROBSON MCGREGOR]

Put 1 blob of ready mixed in the middle of the tile & it will pop back off with a scraper.

[Alan M]

iv got a tub of pre mixed in the shed for the last 3-5 years. would it be ok to use for this . im afraid that it will work too well .
il try the hot melt glue tomorow on 2 old tile to see if it will hold too much

[ROBSON MCGREGOR]

Read back through this thread Alan,

What size are the tiles & what are they?

[Alan M]

7-8 inch x 10 inch roughly. ceramic i think

[ROBSON MCGREGOR]

I cant work in "old money", 200x250mm? roughly?

I would stick 4 blobs, 1 in each corner, on the back of the tile. As long as you are taking them back off quite quick then i think thats the cheapest/easiest way to go to keep the client happy.

Stick cardboard & sheets down just in case.

[Alan M]

sorry. im a meteic guy too but find that most use outdated system like that. i often do site work where you have to use imperial so that other trades can know whats going on

[Daz]

Just stick "lining paper" to the shower walls, blob the tiles onto it with your out of date tubbed addy, then rip the lot off when done. Saves the mess and saves ruining the walls.

Good luck,

Daz

[Muse2k8]

As long as when you put them up poorly the cust doesn't try to have you leave them on because they like it

[Gazebo]

Lay them out on the floor and glue the customer to the ceiling, that should get the desired effect ;-)

If you go for this option it sounds like you should use the hot melt glue on the customer (it sounds more painful)

[suave]

blu tac

[paulpa]

that would work with a normal customer but unfortunitly no. looks great on the ground but they want them on the wall.

Then get them to lay on the floor on their side, it will look like a wall then.

[Gazebo]

Get a new customer..............?