Levelling clips are a load of tosh? Really? - Tile Advice

[Flintstone]

Totally irrelevant full estimate Brian!

 

[Spare Tool]

Ooppps apologies

 

[Flintstone]

Genesis clips work out at £2.20 per Meter on a 600x300 tile. Andys cheaper ones work out at about £1 per meter

 

[Chris Gibbs]

the clips don't bend the tiles into place, you put pressure on till the tile is flat and then drive in the wedge, keeps it perfectly flat. I use them on all floors now, especially now with the rectified edge stuff as those corners can be sharp. I show them to the customers and they love the fact I go the extra mile to give them perfection. no need for spacers either... win, win.

 

[Flintstone]

There a must have on rectified tiles for me now

 

[Flintstone]

What does @timeless john make of clips? You tiled the floor in Noah’s Ark didn’t you. Do you use them these days ?

 

[Brian the Tile]

Totally irrelevant full estimate Brian!

Totally irrelevent ? Never had a customer yet who doesnt want to know how much the job is going to cost or near enough to a few quid,you must work for the very rich and dont mind what they pay,think i need to move to yorkshire what i give is a quote not a estimate

 

[Qwerty]

Let's keep it on topic eh!?...... keep it about levelling clips

 

[hmtiling]

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Totally irrelevent ? Never had a customer yet who doesnt want to know how much the job is going to cost or near enough to a few quid,you must work for the very rich and dont mind what they pay,think i need to move to yorkshire what i give is a quote not a estimate

You might get some jobs like that if you clip some of those bowed tiles

 

[Chris N]

I'm interested in trying out the clips, anyone recommend a brand/type...seems to be plenty to choose from on eBay?

 

[Brian the Tile]

Another thing i cant understand is that someone said that theese clips made the job quicker,dont see how that can be but maybe i must try them as most customers want you out of the way as soon as,or am i wrong there also?

 

[Brian the Tile]

And while we are on the subject where are all the tilers that dont use them only two have come forword and i m not having it there is only three that dont

 

[Brian the Tile]

Another thing i cant understand is that someone said that theese clips made the job quicker,dont see how that can be but maybe i must try them as most customers want you out of the way as soon as ,or am i wrong there also

 

[Flintstone]

I don’t use them on most jobs, only rectified tiles, or tiles larger than 600x600 and on bowed planks. Many tilers have started using them after 10,20 30 years without them

 

[Blunt Tool]

And while we are on the subject where are all the tilers that dont use them only two have come forword and i m not having it there is only three that dont

Probably outside going thru 3 ton of sharp sand with a sieve for tomorrow, and Retacking their tackety boots before bathtime with their carbolic soap and Vera on the radio singing about cliffs!