Who knew tape measures could be so complex! - Tile Advice

[Blunt Tool]

I’m using the one I got free with my order from @Pro Tiler Tools

 

[Old Mod]

Ok, rectified tiles stating 600 x 600, you have two thresholds to meet, one to right one to top.
You must hit these with a full piece.
Your tape measure says single piece is 600, well it looks like it anyway, cos discrepancy is so small.
So you start at exactly at 18.899m away from your thresholds in both directions, and there is every possibility you’ll fall short.
Yes I’m being pedantic, but the point I’m badly making is that unfortunately that theory can fall down on occasion.

 

[Old Mod]

We all know that I’m being extreme with
My example, that I’ll admit, but in these days of 3.2 x 1.6m tiles I think we should give ourselves a better chance of not making mistakes by making sure the equipment we use is up to it.

 

[Blunt Tool]

We all know that I’m being extreme with
My example, that I’ll admit, but in these days of 3.2 x 1.6m tiles I think we should give ourselves a better chance of not making mistakes by making sure the equipment we use is up to it.

You are just jealous you can’t make a staff with those size of tiles like we mortals do!

 

[Old Mod]

You are just jealous you can’t make a staff with those size of tiles like we mortals do!

Haha I make you right there mate haha

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Great for those disposable jobs!

 

[Qwerty]

REALLY.........

You knew about Class I & II measures? I never!

 

[Qwerty]

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Great for those disposable jobs!

Accurate to within +/- 5mm ..... so long as it doesn't get wet!

I guess it matches your IKEA/ Screwfix pencils for that professional look!

 

[Old Mod]

I guess it matches your Screwfix pencils for that professional look!

Nothing wrong with Screwfix pencils, I always use them

 

[Qwerty]

Nothing wrong with Screwfix pencils, I always use them

You edited my reply!!!!..... but using or mixing IKEA with Screwfix is unprofessional

 

[Old Mod]

You edited my reply!!!!..... but using or mixing IKEA with Screwfix is unprofessional

Well I’d be lying if I said I use lkea pencils
Ikea is squarely aimed at diy.

 

[Perry]

I think Fisco also make the most accurate spirit levels as well.

 

[macten]

Not a tape but I use this on every job and would be gutted if anything happened to it 'cos I've just looked at how expensive they are - I picked mine up 10 years ago second hand for just a few quid and goes up to 3m

 

[Qwerty]

What make is that?

 

[macten]

What make is that?

Nedo Messfix - really good piece of kit and so handy for quickly measuring and marking trim for cuts in reveals