Am I missing out not using levelling clips - Tile Advice

[acaciaguy]

Currently I don’t use leveling clips. Having read about them and seen threads on here I’m considering using them. If I you get a better finish and quicker then why not?

When do you guys use them?

- size type of tile
- wall / floor
- do they mean that the surface to be tiled need not be as good as without them in terms of level etc

As ever many thanks

 

[Bill]

Finish can be better with adhesive fixing - makes no difference if fixing in sand and cement.

It can be quicker and even slower at times but for bowed and flexible tiles (ie large thin tiles) they are a no brainer.

 

[hmtiling]

I'll use them on 600 and up unless pumped floor and flat tiles

 

[Andy Allen]

@antonio ...... Calling..... @antonio ...

 

[LM]

I’ve said it before, “they’re like a dish washer or a car”

 

[Italy]

@antonio ...... Calling..... @antonio ...

self-leveling systems, serve only to apprentices.
pros do not need....

(zzzzzz just ordered 8000pz)

 

[Waluigi]

Almost impossible to get the same finish without clips on certain tiles.

 

[acaciaguy]

Almost impossible to get the same finish without clips on certain tiles.

Would that be mainly floor tiles.

 

[Waluigi]

I’ve done a couple of porcel-thin jobs now. Not on the scale of some of the people on here, just the small 120 x 60cm tiles. There’s no way I’d even attempt this type of job without them. That’s wall tiles

I’m doing some 70 x 25cm ceramics next week and I’ll be using clips on these too.

Job after that is some small 40 x 20 white tiles. No need for clips IMHO.

 

[Bill]

The plank job I did last week, the tiles were bowed and the floor was a tad uneven due to it being laid over existing (height issues meant I couldn't screed ontop or have the existing removed) so the clips made the job easier.

 

[Flintstone]

This has been debated many many times on here. The best thing for you to do is get your self a starter set with enough to do a job or whatever you like and make your own mind up if they work for you. Bare in mind they will take a bit of getting used to. Next question which brand ? Personal choice but pro tiler tools own brand seem to get some good reviews I'm sure they have a deal for you

 

[acaciaguy]

Food for thought. Thank you all very much for your replies. I’m doing a protiler order tomorrow so will get some to play with.

 

[Andy Allen]

self-leveling systems, serve only to apprentices.
pros do not need....

(zzzzzz just ordered 8000pz)

Is that for the 200mm X 200mm floor tile job you got coming up. .

 

[Italy]

Is that for the 200mm X 200mm floor tile job you got coming up. .

no, mosaic 20mmx20mm

 

[Boggs]

Which are the best ones to use then chaps?