Tiling around door frame - Tile Advice

[Boggs]

I would take down the jackoboard on the stud work and refit but sticking it with some rapidset.
Screw back through your studwork and fix again using some spring toggle fixings midway between the studs leaving you with a 200mm centre fixing.

Best be safe than sorry especially with that size/weight tile.

 

[acaciaguy]

They are heavy tiles for 6mm.

 

[James De]

I would take down the jackoboard on the stud work and refit but sticking it with some rapidset.
Screw back through your studwork and fix again using some spring toggle fixings midway between the studs leaving you with a 200mm centre fixing.

Best be safe than sorry especially with that size/weight tile.

You’re totally right. Can’t say I’m not gutted as I’ve tanked the wet area now. But I like sleeping at night so I’ll do what you’ve suggested and just retank the joins when I’m done. So stressed I need to finish this job by Sunday.

 

[Waluigi]

On the plus side, you’re learning.

I know you posted a thread on this before you did the work. Did none of us mention that it needed gluing?

 

[James De]

On the plus side, you’re learning.

I know you posted a thread on this before you did the work. Did none of us mention that it needed gluing?

unfortunately not.. I’d have glued it if I knew.. oh well. A lesson learned. Again haha

 

[Boggs]

You’re totally right. Can’t say I’m not gutted as I’ve tanked the wet area now. But I like sleeping at night so I’ll do what you’ve suggested and just retank the joins when I’m done. So stressed I need to finish this job by Sunday.

If it’s already tanked why not just reduce the spacing with spring toggle fixings.
Combined with the washers this will give you a really good strong fixing to the background.

 

[James De]

If it’s already tanked why not just reduce the spacing with spring toggle fixings.
Combined with the washers this will give you a really good strong fixing to the background.

I think I love you man haha good idea I will do that. Thank you..

 

[Boggs]

You’re totally right. Can’t say I’m not gutted as I’ve tanked the wet area now. But I like sleeping at night so I’ll do what you’ve suggested and just retank the joins when I’m done. So stressed I need to finish this job by Sunday.

No point rushing it, the only thing to be learnt by rushing is to cut corners and make mistakes.

 

[James De]

No point rushing it, the only thing to be learnt by rushing is to cut corners and make mistakes.

Exactly. If it overruns I’ll just have to work evenings til it’s finished

 

[James De]

If it’s already tanked why not just reduce the spacing with spring toggle fixings.
Combined with the washers this will give you a really good strong fixing to the background.

Would you use toggle fixings over hollow wall anchors?

 

[acaciaguy]

I would. Nice and tight pull.

 

[Boggs]

Would you use toggle fixings over hollow wall anchors?

100% yes.

 

[James De]

I would. Nice and tight pull.

Cool I’ll go b&q in the morning

 

[acaciaguy]

Screwfix are cheaper

 

[James De]

Thanks so much everyone for all the help and support.. I really do appreciate it

 

[Boggs]

Just make sure the walls are spot on, you need 100% coverage on those tiles in the wet area.

I’ve not fixed tiles that size before and I would be double checking everything before I even took one from the box.

Don’t rush the tanking stage either that needs to be spot on otherwise that’s going to cost big time!

Progress pics too please