where to start tiling

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Ultimate Handyman

Ultimate Handyman

12 жыл бұрын

This video shows how to determine the best place to start tiling a wall. It is important that the correct starting position is determined as you need to avoid getting in a situation where you need to cut thin slivers of tiles as it is almost impossible to cut thin slivers. The position between the floor and ceiling should be taken into consideration as well as the bath and window if there is one. For more tiling guides please see our tiling section here www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/how...

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@oarfrost
@oarfrost 11 жыл бұрын
Generally speaking I work on the principle of two pots of coffee a wall, a packet of Sainsburys custard creams and the cost of sending my wife off for a few days to visit the grandchildren so that I can get on with the job without being bombarded with good advice.
@anthonyparkinson3353
@anthonyparkinson3353 4 жыл бұрын
iv been a self employed bathroom and kitchen fitter for years and this is honestly one of the best tutorials iv seen, shows the importance of setting out and wraparound nothing worse then a slither cut
@ultimatehandyman
@ultimatehandyman 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Anthony, it's always good to receive positive feedback from a professional ;-)
@scottkennedy1364
@scottkennedy1364 8 жыл бұрын
You have personally helped me through a full house renovation with out any previous knowledge of any of these skills before. Start to finish you have been a massive help. Thank you so much. Please keep it up:-)
@ultimatehandyman
@ultimatehandyman 8 жыл бұрын
+scott kennedy That's great to know! Thanks for the comment Scott ;-)
@TheAudiostud
@TheAudiostud 8 жыл бұрын
Ditto your comment sir, UHM Videos have helped me remodel my home too! There a Great to use as a reference
@hyperspace32
@hyperspace32 10 жыл бұрын
Although starting from the 'middle' is technically correct. However, I do think trying to factor in how a tile will look visually is important. For instance, trying to put in 'full' tiles, where the eye will go is a lot prettier. I prefer tile 'cuts' behind doors, where they might not get noticed....
@inaneramblings6751
@inaneramblings6751 10 жыл бұрын
Heard your piece on Radio 4 last week. Really interesting to hear the reasons for your helpful videos. Keep up the good work. An inspirational vision for us all to take note of.
@mattxr6t
@mattxr6t 11 жыл бұрын
If only you knew how many videos iv been trhough looking for this exact information! Good work mate, well done!
@Blaggsta
@Blaggsta 9 жыл бұрын
A few people said to me to start tiling from the most square corner, but I took your advice which makes far more sense... This was the first time I have ever tiled and following your tips for measuring and marking out the tiles and other tips it turned out... Very very well! Now it has the test of time! Thanks for the advice from your clips.
@ultimatehandyman
@ultimatehandyman 9 жыл бұрын
You are welcome Thanks for the comment ;-)
@jhamilton1953
@jhamilton1953 12 жыл бұрын
Videos are great, very informative and I like your style. really enjoying watching them
@iainholmes1
@iainholmes1 9 жыл бұрын
Hi, I was actually looking for installing pop up drains but came across this, great video BUT....... I just tiled my bathroom with only my own home grown knowledge so never actually been shown how to tile. So here we are, I have no laser level and so just had to spend a LOT of time measuring everything. It took me a few hours just measuring over and over just to get all the tiles spaced EXACTLY the same at each end of the wall and floor to ceiling but it now looks great. I have only one problem....... OCD is a complete bugger. Well worth taking your time working everything out first. It would be great if someone made a "Laser Grid" that covered the wall and you just moved it around the room. Go on invent it :-)
@Scrapcarslegallycouk
@Scrapcarslegallycouk 11 жыл бұрын
Another great video ultimatehandyman, will come back to this before i start tiling.
@planetyouranus22
@planetyouranus22 7 жыл бұрын
Once ..you've got your laser crosshairs positioned, it's always a good idea to mark the lines on the wall with a pencil and straightedge. Because you can bet the laser will get knocked out of position while you're working. It always happens. Lay all your main field tiles first. Then , get your cutter out, and do the cuts round the edges of the wall. This helps to keep your work space clutter free.
@ultimatehandyman
@ultimatehandyman 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment
@brewsterly2927
@brewsterly2927 6 жыл бұрын
If you did look at the video you would see that after he established that indeed, that cross hair will work, he did in fact mark it.
@freshfloorstulsa
@freshfloorstulsa 10 жыл бұрын
Thank you handyman for having the balls to show your methods. The laser is a good tool of convenience. It always stays there unlike chalk lines which dissappears, with tile mortar. I use both and double check everything.
@jathorley1
@jathorley1 5 жыл бұрын
This was the best video I’ve seen so far that I can understand.
@ultimatehandyman
@ultimatehandyman 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment
@tilerman
@tilerman 6 жыл бұрын
Fantastic tutorial. Setting out is so important and I always take my time when doing this. What can complicate setting out even further is when using a patterned tile or a tile which has a definite grain/pattern. If your tile is patterned, the setting out is crucial as the pattern needs to 'wrap' around the corners, so when you look at the corner, the 2 cuts that meet looks like a whole tile and the pattern 'picks' up. Just like decorative wallpaper. I do a lot of large format Travertine and those tiles are also naturally shady, so even more tricky!. So, basically, as I cut a tile into a corner, the bit that comes off, goes onto the wall immediately next to it. Pattern picks up, colour is the same, and corner look symmetrical. And if you have the same tiles on the floor as the walls, the lines/joints, colour/symmetry also needs to match up. Tricky!!!!
@ultimatehandyman
@ultimatehandyman 6 жыл бұрын
I can imagine some patterned tiles being a real nightmare. Thanks for the comment ;-)
@Thasleem1971
@Thasleem1971 10 жыл бұрын
very clear and very use full. Ultimate handyman is the best..
@pedrocamposnl
@pedrocamposnl 10 жыл бұрын
thanks for putting some time making this instruction video...it did help me a lot.
@jiplix
@jiplix 11 жыл бұрын
Once again I see I am not too old to learn, probably the best vid I have found on here thank you for that, took a while to become accustomed to your accent but you probably wouldn't get past my Welsh one either. I am about to trawl through your 309 vids to see if there is one on floor tiles. or more like how to redo a bad job
@67smudge
@67smudge 10 жыл бұрын
hi ive got to say i always search yourself when i want to know something and your tips are top notch.keep it up
@ultimatehandyman
@ultimatehandyman 10 жыл бұрын
That is good to know ;-) Thanks for the comment
@Darrengb
@Darrengb 11 жыл бұрын
Where to start is critical your video and helpful tip is to myself an outstanding video please keep up the great work as you are very helpful at preventing common mistakes that even I have made in the past, thank you for the fine effort you made on this vital tiling intro
@Mohammad-talha
@Mohammad-talha 10 ай бұрын
Very Good... fantastic video easiest way to lay out... better than all KZbin videos
@ultimatehandyman
@ultimatehandyman 10 ай бұрын
I’m glad you found the video useful Thanks for the comment 👍
@sedwoodcollywobbles656
@sedwoodcollywobbles656 12 жыл бұрын
Never get bored of watching you vids, wished ive had watched this video before i tiled my bathroom lol
@ottarvendel
@ottarvendel 6 жыл бұрын
English tiling is quite diferent from others. A good starting point is of course at the bottom. Nail a bar there (setting the second layer) and work up to the top. Finish at the bottom with the first layer which now is fitting perfect.
@jimstools3937
@jimstools3937 9 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. You explain your video to the T.
@ultimatehandyman
@ultimatehandyman 9 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment
@girrlraven
@girrlraven 8 жыл бұрын
Your are 100% correct in your setting out. Go to the library and read books on it ppl!
@ultimatehandyman
@ultimatehandyman 8 жыл бұрын
+Girrlraven Thanks for the comment ;-)
@magsborren
@magsborren 8 жыл бұрын
top class work, great to see u using levels, would never trust anyone who didn't work of levels
@ultimatehandyman
@ultimatehandyman 8 жыл бұрын
+Mike Gre Thanks for the comment ;-)
@on2you
@on2you 8 жыл бұрын
+John Smith why not
@marcin4186
@marcin4186 7 жыл бұрын
Because it's virtually impossible to have a perfectly rectangular wall. Those cuts should be more or less even on both sides and by doing so you can hide even a very large 'leaning walls': corners will appear straight even if they are not.
@robertherbert3854
@robertherbert3854 10 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, I wish the chap who had put my shower in had watched it. No tanking, no seal around the edge of the shower and very thin application of grout. To be fair I was away with the army and the family was using a shower in the caravan in February, so he did us a favor by getting the bathroom up and running. Never Mind what doesn't kill us, but puts two damp areas on your ceiling; makes you go in search of people like yourself who clearly know what they are doing. Thank you, ok then let go and have a go :)
@ultimatehandyman
@ultimatehandyman 10 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I'm afraid there are lots of people that don't install bathrooms correctly. I don't think they purposely do a bad job, they just aren't aware of the new materials etc. Thanks for the comment
@ArvidNorge
@ArvidNorge 10 жыл бұрын
Very good video , helps me a lot.
@WoodomainJeremyBroun
@WoodomainJeremyBroun 9 жыл бұрын
Great to see you still use inches!
@ultimatehandyman
@ultimatehandyman 9 жыл бұрын
Woodomain - Jeremy Broun We tend to use both over here LOL. Metric is much easier for most things though, especially in engineering. Thanks for the comment
@zachmarshall7921
@zachmarshall7921 8 жыл бұрын
hats of to you sir. every diyer needs to know this. the layout makes or breaks the job quick
@ultimatehandyman
@ultimatehandyman 8 жыл бұрын
+zach marshall Thanks for the comment ;-)
@marcin4186
@marcin4186 7 жыл бұрын
Excellent explanation. Thank you!
@ultimatehandyman
@ultimatehandyman 7 жыл бұрын
You are welcome. Thanks for the comment
@lazarsjojic
@lazarsjojic 4 жыл бұрын
great. you are the guys who is using his brain. really nice job.
@ultimatehandyman
@ultimatehandyman 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment 👍
@datyorkprotiling8965
@datyorkprotiling8965 7 жыл бұрын
really helpful video...thanks
@hammedgiwa7913
@hammedgiwa7913 10 жыл бұрын
Good, really appreciate the lesson
@Tablesaw818
@Tablesaw818 11 жыл бұрын
Great video. Very informative. Do you have a video of when you tiled this bathroom?
@freshfloorstulsa
@freshfloorstulsa 10 жыл бұрын
Starting from the corner is a new school way and can make sense with the correct measurements and variables. Starting from the middle is a old school method, which also works, with the correct variables. Neither one is wrong as long as the result is the same. Remember, this is remodel, in old houses, things change over time, basic rules but changed when necessary, to look as perfect as possible. Go with what you know but be open to new ideas that make sense to you. Thank you handyman.
@phillipthomson5418
@phillipthomson5418 2 жыл бұрын
Good video and well explained.
@ultimatehandyman
@ultimatehandyman 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@RAMSEY1987
@RAMSEY1987 8 жыл бұрын
never seen anyone tile with this level of care before.
@ultimatehandyman
@ultimatehandyman 8 жыл бұрын
+logical fruit Thanks for the comment ;-)
@TheMemo1776
@TheMemo1776 2 жыл бұрын
after 10 year watching this good video👍
@ultimatehandyman
@ultimatehandyman 2 жыл бұрын
👍
@pete9047
@pete9047 11 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks very much for that, it'll really help me out. Just one thing though, if your laser was set exactly in the middle of the wall you don't need to lay your tiles out twice- horizontally or vertically, they'll work out pretty much the same at both ends. Not being insulting, just an observation. Hope the job worked out well for you.
@mojothepyruttleworthy3270
@mojothepyruttleworthy3270 3 жыл бұрын
Great set out tips
@ultimatehandyman
@ultimatehandyman 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment 👍
@bobbyrodil6371
@bobbyrodil6371 10 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video, ultimatehandyman. Do the same principles apply to tiling floors as well?
@RJS027
@RJS027 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. So helpful
@ultimatehandyman
@ultimatehandyman 3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the comment 👍
@leelantern805
@leelantern805 7 жыл бұрын
great video, i dont have a fancy lazer but thinking it would save some time and something to consider but i use a long drywall ruler with a water level to mark out my points after i find center and try and keep the end tiles equal also top and bottom tiles due to my OCD but you explained it perfect
@ultimatehandyman
@ultimatehandyman 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment, Lee ;-)
@rh8767
@rh8767 7 жыл бұрын
thanks for the video! useful 👌👍👊👏❤
@ultimatehandyman
@ultimatehandyman 7 жыл бұрын
You are welcome Thanks for the comment ;-)
@joebartholomew82
@joebartholomew82 6 жыл бұрын
thank you. good explanation
@ultimatehandyman
@ultimatehandyman 6 жыл бұрын
You are welcome Thanks for the comment
@jungleislandsurvivor
@jungleislandsurvivor 11 жыл бұрын
Informative, thank you. Now form what I've learned, if you have a level horizontal starting point, starting at the bottom is absolutely fine so long as your vertical line level & corrected (offset adjustments for left/right even cuts, etc) and of course leveling the horizontal line at the bottom while checking the first installed row for horizontal level. Your thoughts on the bottom-up (level of course) process when one is able to get a true level?
@Gweneta
@Gweneta 2 жыл бұрын
Hello, I've been laying tile professionally for 5 years now and what you describe is a perfectly fine method, we use this method all the time (as long as the floor permits it ofc). Measure your tile (lets say it's 20cm tall), use a laser to set a line 20cm off the floor, chalk that line, and lay the first roe, making sure you use spacers so the top of the tile touches that line. After that you have a perfectly level wall. Start tiling from there. Be careful tho, sometimes the floor won't allow it, but sometimes that happens in spaces that people don't see (like behind a toilet or behind a counter).
@TRANE50
@TRANE50 11 жыл бұрын
great vid thank you
@das250250
@das250250 10 жыл бұрын
Easiest way to work out centre is to run the lasers across the diagnols draw pencil across on diagonal laser mark .. then do opposite corners and where they cross is the centre of wall X . Take into account floor height with tiles and cornaces to be fitted ( if done )
@John-xeyvfkwieba
@John-xeyvfkwieba Жыл бұрын
Great video, but what if you have a niche in the center? Would you recommend doing the same layout steps?
@kickpublishing
@kickpublishing 10 жыл бұрын
Great video. You must have some balls to be tiling under sniper fire like that - stay out of the crosshairs
@annisingoma4587
@annisingoma4587 4 жыл бұрын
😝
@vaderenseun
@vaderenseun 9 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your experience! Very informative. Kind Regards. Rudi
@ultimatehandyman
@ultimatehandyman 9 жыл бұрын
You are welcome Thanks for the comment
@stephenporter5796
@stephenporter5796 3 жыл бұрын
It's worth noting, if you're going all the way round the bathroom with tiles - what's good on on wall might meet with problems on another , ie. a window or door frame etc.
@ultimatehandyman
@ultimatehandyman 3 жыл бұрын
👍
@twoklive
@twoklive 11 жыл бұрын
i am doing a bathroom reno. tiling the floor and the tub surround for a drop in tub, and back splash. which do you tile first, the tub surround or the floor? and what kind tile joint at the surround and floor intersection. thanks for the video.
@barcusful
@barcusful 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks again for your brilliant video. Did you treat the plaster board with a waterproofing treatment before tiling? Just wondering as I am about to do the same around a bath with power shower.
@ultimatehandyman
@ultimatehandyman 4 жыл бұрын
You are welcome. Yes, I tanked the shower area- kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6i1XqmJad2Wb8k Thanks for the comment 👍
@calsitup
@calsitup 8 жыл бұрын
Yes consideration of the window is important. Start on side that has a window first to leave a neat finish without cutting slivers of tile to fit round a window sill.
@DAVADMDAVAD
@DAVADMDAVAD 7 жыл бұрын
Here's a great tip from Wickes and Schluter pros alike: use an exact template of the tile (paper, cardboard, wood) to pencil mark off all your tile. As you get to the sides, note how much off you are from a full tile. If it is a little, move your center over to one side so you have more tile than less for that one last tile, while subsuming the other side entirely. So, no tiny slivers on either side. You want the eye to feel balanced in any tile situation. It is, after all, about how things look. Balance is key. You start in the center because A. not all walls on either side are plumb or straight, and B. the wall or floor spaces will not coincide with your tile size choice. So it is always best to map out your tile setting before you do so, and your 'on-center' area should be variable so as to balance the edges of the room or wall. You need to plan exactly to the 16th. Tile has no wiggle room, it's not wood. You have to be accurate. And you have to consider how it falls on the observer. You want your tile work to be clean, balanced, and professional.
@nosaj1939
@nosaj1939 11 жыл бұрын
great vid. Am just about to start my tiling in the kitchen, when I knocked off the old tiles off a lot of the grout stayed on the wall, its really solid. Can I leave it on or should i chip it all off?
@-simon.
@-simon. 4 жыл бұрын
definitely remove all of the old grout, plus any thinset/mortar otherwise your walls won't be flat
@quietsparks1
@quietsparks1 11 жыл бұрын
Thank you mate, good demo. My tiling never level.
@SHAMIM8063
@SHAMIM8063 8 жыл бұрын
very good thank you
@ultimatehandyman
@ultimatehandyman 8 жыл бұрын
+mh Hussain Thanks for the comments ;-)
@michaelrose5040
@michaelrose5040 6 жыл бұрын
Hi This is ok for that one wall but you have three other walls with height obstacles on these other walls ie windows frames windows at different heights etc. That might work out fine on your first wall but what happens when you tile onto the next wall and come up to the window and have a really thin cut? Remember the very first tile you lay height wise dictates where every other tile will fall. Is it not easier to put a datum line around the whole room and using a length of wood mark the datum line onto it, then you can go around each wall marking all the heights /obstacles onto the wood then to the next wall and so on. Now you have all the heights and obstacles marked onto your wood/staff .placing the staff back onto the wall matching the datum line on the wall where you first marked it on your staff, now you can transfer all your heights onto your first wall, therefore bringing all your heights to one wall. Now mark your tiles including spacer gaps on the other side of the staff all the way up, now all you have to do is slide the staff up and down until you get the best cuts possible around any height obstacles.Mark under the staff and fix your battern. Now you don’t have to worry where you tiles will fall height wise all around the room, as you’ve just worked them all out.Your widths would be done separately on each wall you come to always trying to get the best cuts possible. Hope this help Mick
@ultimatehandyman
@ultimatehandyman 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mick ;-)
@chrissleblanc
@chrissleblanc 10 жыл бұрын
if the wall is prep with plycem you can start from the corner, in most cases you will plum the framing and would have carted for the tile that you are about to use
@MrGaryh1963
@MrGaryh1963 10 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the update. I have been asked to quote a job, to tile a wall that is as bad as the one in the beginning of of your video. Tanking a room! Do they come as kits and roughly how much! as the client said she doesn't want to have to pay plasters to come in to re-plaster the wall.
@ultimatehandyman
@ultimatehandyman 10 жыл бұрын
Yes the tanking comes as a kit, it's about £40 for the kit I used. I removed all that damaged plaster and boarded it out with water resistant plasterboard (much cheaper than tile backer board). You only need to tank in wet areas, such as the shower area.
@siyarafg
@siyarafg 12 жыл бұрын
thanks man
@jeffyt583
@jeffyt583 6 жыл бұрын
very helpful
@ultimatehandyman
@ultimatehandyman 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment
@Roll4Eternity
@Roll4Eternity 11 жыл бұрын
Though i understand that if you start with a FULL tile in the corner it'll more than likely be out of plumb if you have a plumb line than you can start in the corner aslong as you have checked the set out and it is a cut in the corener you can always cut point to point and wedge the bottom tile to get it plumb and level
@beverlyleano-bascos4051
@beverlyleano-bascos4051 7 жыл бұрын
tnx for sharing sir
@ultimatehandyman
@ultimatehandyman 7 жыл бұрын
You are welcome. Thanks for the comment
@sportster1401
@sportster1401 9 жыл бұрын
Hi, thanks for the video. Do you have any tips or suggestions for tiling with marble tiles that have a fibre-mesh backing on the back of the tile. Can I still use marble tile mortar or must I use epoxy? Thanks in advance
@ultimatehandyman
@ultimatehandyman 9 жыл бұрын
You are welcome. There is some specific advice for tiling with Marble tiles here, it should help ;-) www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/how-to/specific-tiling-advice/marble-tile-fitting
@joshstansfield329
@joshstansfield329 7 жыл бұрын
Over the summer holidays I helped my dad tiling and on this job the plastering was so bad my dad had put a row of tiles on then take them off and put more tile adhesive on and the houses were new builds and the frames were made out of timber
@ultimatehandyman
@ultimatehandyman 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment ;-)
@danielcooper888
@danielcooper888 11 жыл бұрын
just wondering what kind of price would be charged for this job......
@truxton1000
@truxton1000 3 ай бұрын
Before I start tiling is sometimes spend nearly half a day planning out the best way! Then again I work slow 😅😅
@yongheelee71
@yongheelee71 10 жыл бұрын
Thanks....
@Clempt90
@Clempt90 10 жыл бұрын
I am a heating engineer by trade and just never crossed paths with the professional bathroom installation world and all that entails. However I have moved to France and subsequently set up a plumbing and heating business and the vast majority of business enquires are for full bathroom fits. So I have taken on three new bathrooms fitments. The partition work and plasterboarding is finished, I am now going to attempt to tile all three, one owhich has multiple recesses ! Have you any tips for fitting tiles to applications such as this ? Enjoyed your videoes by the way, keep it up :)
@ultimatehandyman
@ultimatehandyman 10 жыл бұрын
Sorry, I have not video'd how to tile a recess yet (I'll do it when I get chance). Good luck with the tiling, thanks for the comment ;-)
@Clempt90
@Clempt90 10 жыл бұрын
***** Hi mate, sorry to bother you again. I apologise if you get asked this question alot. I am going to be tiling onto normal plasterboard walls, should I apply PVA or simply tile straight onto the plasterboard surface itself ? I have heard horror stories concerning the use of PVA because it reconstitutes once moistures ingress takes place thus causing the tiles to eventually fall off. Have you any sound tips or valuable advice concerning this ? A shower cabin is being installed so there should be no direct area of tiles exposed constantly to water apart from around the sink itself. Thanks in advice
@ultimatehandyman
@ultimatehandyman 10 жыл бұрын
Clempt90 No problem. In wet areas such as showers it is essential to tank the area, or else water eventually gets behind the tiles and spoils the plasterboard. PVA should not be used unless it is specified by the tile adhesive manufacturer. I did a video on tanking some time back- Tanking
@Clempt90
@Clempt90 10 жыл бұрын
***** Thanks for the advice mate
@ultimatehandyman
@ultimatehandyman 10 жыл бұрын
Clempt90 You are welcome ;-)
@MrGaryh1963
@MrGaryh1963 10 жыл бұрын
How would you find the centre of the room? Just measure it? or does the laser measure the room and or find the centre point for you?
@ultimatehandyman
@ultimatehandyman 10 жыл бұрын
Yes, you would just measure it using a tape measure. Thanks for the comment
@bearwoodcarpentry
@bearwoodcarpentry 11 жыл бұрын
any particular reason not to finish the prep first e.g plying the floor and tiling it? it would eliminate the uncertainty of where the bath height will actually be.thanks
@attiladanci9830
@attiladanci9830 10 жыл бұрын
thank you...
@ultimatehandyman
@ultimatehandyman 10 жыл бұрын
You are welcome Thanks for the comment
@mattmarshall8462
@mattmarshall8462 9 жыл бұрын
to start tiling in the middle of wall do i need to put up something to hold bottom line of tiles
@ultimatehandyman
@ultimatehandyman 8 жыл бұрын
Matt Marshall Yes, some form of straight batten fixed perfectly level should help;-)
@davidharrison7853
@davidharrison7853 6 жыл бұрын
Hi. Thanks for the video. I'm tiling my bathroom & putting in a bath, my tiles along the bath length are the same length as the wall when including the grout lines (lucky me), so my question is, as I'm starting tiling on that wall before my bath is delivered can I just start at one corner because no tiles will need to be cut until I get to the bath line? Also, I've just had my walls plastered, will that be a problem or should I just make sure I get the right adhesive to cater for this? Thanks
@ultimatehandyman
@ultimatehandyman 6 жыл бұрын
You can start in the corner, but just make sure the wall is square or the tiles might be out at the other end of the wall. The plaster needs to be completely dry before you can tile onto it, that might be a few days if it was just skimmed or a few weeks if a backing coat and skim was applied. Thanks for the comment
@davidharrison7853
@davidharrison7853 6 жыл бұрын
Ultimate Handyman Thank you.
@ramtinking
@ramtinking 11 жыл бұрын
how did you get that wall ready for tiling? what did you to it? thanks.
@Yannis2022
@Yannis2022 9 жыл бұрын
I'm about to install 4" by 4" slate diagonally as backsplash but also all the way up to the ceiling on 3 walls which have moved a bit last 100 years. Would you say the best way to install tile on walls like these are to start at the bottom row (with tiles cut in half diagonally) centered from the middle and after that to build up the corners to make these seem square? Or would you go systematically one row at a time upwards?
@ultimatehandyman
@ultimatehandyman 9 жыл бұрын
I'd start at the bottom row with the tiles cut in half diagonally, after checking that it's not going to leave any really awkward tile cuts at the top. Good luck with the tiling ;-)
@m1at1
@m1at1 5 жыл бұрын
Hi I'm tiling a bath splashback. I used mapei waterproofing kit which overhangs onto the top of the bath. How do I finish the bottom row of tiles to hide the bottom of the waterproofing; should I trim the waterproofing back maybe and then silicone?
@ultimatehandyman
@ultimatehandyman 5 жыл бұрын
I think that is the only thing you can do if the kit overhangs. Thanks for the comment
@Blackops2legends
@Blackops2legends 10 жыл бұрын
If you you stared from the centre you would only have to check one side as the other would be a mirror image of this
@Jafmanz
@Jafmanz 6 жыл бұрын
no he would not. The other wall might not be square. thats the whole point.
@stevo728822
@stevo728822 8 жыл бұрын
In my bathroom, the tiler tiled against the wall opposite the entrance door. The cut tiles were on the other corner, the ones not visible when you look into the bathroom. That sounds right to me from a selling the property point of view.
@zachmarshall7921
@zachmarshall7921 8 жыл бұрын
it would depend on the job really, being a tiler you need to be able to adapt to situations and its an extremely rewarding job where you turn a room from bones to a masterpiece
@Home-Wrecker
@Home-Wrecker 8 жыл бұрын
+stevo728822 I generally start where you look the most. If that means there are half cuts behind the door then it's a trade off with aesthetics. Sometimes you need to tile the floor first so you can line up the wall tiles with the floor. This means that I'm going to start with a full tile on the floor in front of the bath so it looks good. Again it's a trade off. It may be that the tiles against the bath will need to be trimmed to make a nicer cut somewhere else. Usually the rest of the room has distractions like towel rails, mirrors, shower screens and windows and doors. So I never start in the middle of a wall or a floor. That's my last option.
@goosepeuk
@goosepeuk 11 жыл бұрын
1:10 ! and a bloody lazer......respect
@tomf4087
@tomf4087 2 жыл бұрын
If your floorboards are loose, as in this video shown by the laser moving up and down as he walks, then you need to be careful you don't keep changing the position of the laser as you move around.
@ultimatehandyman
@ultimatehandyman 2 жыл бұрын
👍
@jonnyhtcdesire
@jonnyhtcdesire 3 жыл бұрын
Mate. You started at a great ace. But how did you make the surface right to start tiling. What tools did you use to remove the adhesive. What did you used to smooth and prep the wall.
@ultimatehandyman
@ultimatehandyman 3 жыл бұрын
These videos should help- How to remove plaster- kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaPScpl-i91nsNE I then fixed new boards to the walls (moisture resistant) using foam- kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXStqpqso8adi6M Then it was tanked using a tanking kit- kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6i1XqmJad2Wb8k&t Thanks for the comment
@Roll4Eternity
@Roll4Eternity 11 жыл бұрын
Also i alway start at the bottom as long as i have a level line to go to then i can cut and wedge it up to the line
@NolomEbal44560
@NolomEbal44560 11 жыл бұрын
LOL! Honestly, I have volume off but I believe you make the most sense; if only in pictures. I bet you play a mean game of snooker; laser's just enhances your perfection - just a guess. PEACE OUT
@maximoberidio
@maximoberidio 8 жыл бұрын
Los ceramicos enteros empiezan donde da la vista apenas entras a la pieza colocada
@johnperardua4596
@johnperardua4596 5 жыл бұрын
Can't get over how you pronounce Height without the H. First time eard that lol.
@ultimatehandyman
@ultimatehandyman 5 жыл бұрын
I do try to pronounce it now ;-) Thanks for the comment 👍
@REKSOSTUDIO
@REKSOSTUDIO 7 жыл бұрын
how cool
@andywebber8749
@andywebber8749 Жыл бұрын
I have a Question, What would you say is best on the eye's, of were to hide the tile cuts. I have mesuered the center of the wall as the starting point, This will leave 3 half inch both sides, my thinking is to move the center point and have 7'' in one corner, and this corner is were you walk into the bath room.
@ultimatehandyman
@ultimatehandyman Жыл бұрын
That sounds fine 👍
@georgeshepherd3307
@georgeshepherd3307 7 жыл бұрын
correct tiled many times and you should always start from centre of wall making equal tiles widths at ends both horizontally and vertically always works for me ppl
@ultimatehandyman
@ultimatehandyman 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment
@rrenault195
@rrenault195 11 жыл бұрын
Interesting is, that you state this as a mistake, but even the companies producing tiles and mortars recommend to tile from the corners!
@hksstewart
@hksstewart 12 жыл бұрын
Thanks vbig help
@silverback6607
@silverback6607 6 жыл бұрын
What happens when tiling the whole bathroom and it has a window do you use the sill as the level line ?? Bob
@ultimatehandyman
@ultimatehandyman 6 жыл бұрын
It depends. It is much more difficult when there is a window, it's best to check the window and sometimes it is best to use the centre of the window as the starting point- so that you have equal cuts at each side of the window. Just try and start somewhere so that you are not left with some awkward cuts.
@johns818
@johns818 2 жыл бұрын
This is why I only watch European videos for home improvement.. us Americans talk way too much often resulting in a bit of confusion throughout tutorial videos. I've watched dozens of these videos and this is the first time I truly understood why you start in the middle.
@ultimatehandyman
@ultimatehandyman 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks James 👍
@badgergoddard7655
@badgergoddard7655 9 жыл бұрын
a lot easier with the bath in. your making a lot of work for your self
@ultimatehandyman
@ultimatehandyman 9 жыл бұрын
Badger goddard It's also a lot easier to damage the bath ;-)
@tbugtreybob
@tbugtreybob 7 жыл бұрын
Ultimate Handyman not if your good ;-)
@poepflater
@poepflater 2 жыл бұрын
it all depends how much of the wall is covered... for a full wall, mark tiles and gaps on a long stick... then use this to mark tile positions on the wall.. STARTING AT THE HIGHEST CORNER of the room....
@ultimatehandyman
@ultimatehandyman 2 жыл бұрын
👍
@louvai6465
@louvai6465 8 жыл бұрын
Muito bom...
@ultimatehandyman
@ultimatehandyman 8 жыл бұрын
+Luciano Guimarães Obrigado pelo comentário ;-)
@mickbanner
@mickbanner 3 жыл бұрын
Why not use your laser level to find the highest point on the floor and full tile from floor up? Only wouldn't work if it left you a sliver at ceiling. (I realise in your floor is not fitted yet)
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