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mick7 · 10-01-2008

Hi all

I'm trying to work out how best to fit 60 x 60 tiles into an "L" shape of total 50 square metres. Standard layout. The "L" is 7.6m x 6.4m at its longest. I tried a bit of CAD sofware recommended on the forum but the layout was too bit. Any ideas please.
Many thanks

**grumpygrouter** · 10-01-2008

Not enough info Mick. You haven't told us exact dimensions of the L only longest and widest. Also what grout width are you going to use and are the tiles exactly 600x600 or are they 595x595 or 605x605?

Grumpy

mick7 · 10-01-2008

Oops, sorry.
Tiles exactly 600 x 600. Grout is 3mm.
Upside down L shape.measurements clockwise. 7.6 x 7 x 5.5 x 4 x 2.80 x 3.4.
Hope this makes sense.
many thanks

**grumpygrouter** · 10-01-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by mick7

Oops, sorry.
Tiles exactly 600 x 600. Grout is 3mm.
Upside down L shape.measurements clockwise. 7.6 x 7 x 5.5 x 4 x 2.80 x 3.4.
Hope this makes sense.
many thanks

Mmmmm interesting, do the walls actually join up? Dimensions don't add up if you see what I mean or are the walls not square?

Grumpy

mick7 · 10-01-2008

the problem is there are a couple of "quirks" to the L shape, I've got it drawn out exact on graph paper but its a bit difficult to explain it on the forum. Can I scan a shape into the forum?

**grumpygrouter** · 10-01-2008

No idea mick. Never tried it but I suppose you could do it as an attachement.

My gut instinct looking at my little drawing here is to work off the main rectangle and work out from the centre. if you make up a gauging rod and mark it out with your tile size plus grout width you can lay it out and find where your problem areas and cuts will be. Should just be a case of moving your datums around as appropriate to get the best fit.

Grumpy

mick7 · 10-01-2008

I've scanned a drawing, just dont know at present how to add an attachment?

**grumpygrouter** · 10-01-2008

When you write your replies Mick choose "go advanced" and you can do more things when you reply, like add attachements.

grumpy

**Dan** · 10-01-2008

Click the post reply button, post a message and scroll down to the button that says 'manage attachments'. A new window will pop-up, click browse, find the scanned-in file, click upload and you'll go back to the message page, click 'add reply' and wham bam thank you mam your pic should be there.

Leatherface · 10-01-2008

Hi mate -

have you been on a course ?
If the course was any good and you took in all the info then you should know how to set out floors.
Mark out your main room, square off into the L shape. Use a staff to determine position of cuts.
Regards
L

mick7 · 10-01-2008

thanks for that. tried it but it wont let me upload for some umknown reason.
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No have never been on a course unfortunately, just trying to make out with all the great help from the forum

**Dan** · 10-01-2008

email the file to info@tilersforums.co.uk and I'll do it for you.