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connors12345 · 06-02-2008

how do you plan setting out for external corners?? is it acceptable to use cut tiles or do you try to use full tiles. what if the walls are not plumb.... ensuite to do and was wondering if cuts are ok

**Sir Ramic** · 06-02-2008

Its all to do with setting out but yes a full tile on the corner looks best but not at the expense of having small cuts else where.
Spend 2 hours setting out with pencil marks on the wall before you fix 1 tile or you may spend years regretting it.

connors12345 · 06-02-2008

thanks for your help.. i will get it right and will probably spend 2 to 3 hours working it out. first big money job. so out to impress. thanks again and good night

Tilestiles · 06-02-2008

As stated in previous threads, setting out can be the making or breaking of a good job so take your time doing this and you will reap the benfits as the job will look right at the end. Cant stress how important good setting out is for the overall finished appearance of the job!!
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External corners should be beaded and are normally finished with tile trim. Providing cuts are nice and straight, tile trim and grout finishes them off fine. If wall isnt plumb, then measure widest gap and cut all tiles same width to square things back up. Then edge with correct size trim. Build up tiles on adjoining wall for a nice neat square finish. (Hope that makes sense!!)
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Where are you Connors?? Am I correct in thinking you are from warrington??

connors12345 · 07-02-2008

i am in widnes mate... just starting out. still working at the minute and havent packed my job in yet. very slow at the minute. every job so far has had loads of problems. i can understand why so many people pack it in... will ride the storm and reassess in 12 months..

LM Ceramics · 07-02-2008

tiles tiles has it spot on there good advice

Tilestiles · 07-02-2008

Good luck Connors. Improvements and speed will come with experience mate. Look at all the good advice you can get off people on here and if you take it on board you wont go far wrong!!

**enduro** · 07-02-2008

Conners have you done a tiling course?

connors12345 · 07-02-2008

yes i did the pts course in warrington. course was very helpfull. but at the end of it you are starting the learning curve.. it is just the basics really and the rest is all crammed in. i could do with going out on the job with someone for a bit of hands on knowledge really

**grumpygrouter** · 07-02-2008

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Originally Posted by connors12345

yes i did the pts course in warrington. course was very helpfull. but at the end of it you are starting the learning curve.. it is just the basics really and the rest is all crammed in. i could do with going out on the job with someone for a bit of hands on knowledge really

Did you do 2 or 4 weeks?

Grumpy

connors12345 · 07-02-2008

4 weeks mate. the 2 week course was a waste of time in my opinion

**enduro** · 07-02-2008

Just keep asking questions we are all here to help, it does take time but you will get there in the end, it takes a year or so to build up speed. I have been tiling a couple of years now, i don't advertise just work for a few builders, architects and plumbers. I had five bathroom jobs today from one plumber for next month. Just take your time setting out, and make sure your attention to detail is very good. Im not the fastest tiler i just make sure my job is 100% first class.