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To attach your batten to the wall you can simply nail them in, ensuring you use nails that are long enough to get a good purchase on the wall. You can also use wooden battens as a gauge rod to plan out your tile pattern layout. To do this, simply lay a line of tiles on the floor with tile spacers between each one and place the wooden batten on the top edge of the tiles. Next, use your pencil to mark out the position of the tipes and gaps to give you an accurate guide to work from as you lay your tile rows.

The easiest and most efficient way to do this is using a tile cutter. There are a few different options for tile cutting tools that can be used to make light work of large tile cutting jobs and give you precise cuts.

These include manual rail cutters, electric wet wheel tile cutters and electric handheld tile grinders. Manual rail tile cutters work by scoring the tile using a scribe wheel made from a strong material such as tungsten carbide. Available in a variety of sizes, they can be used to cut ceramic and porcelain tiles both big and small. Wet wheel tile cutters : often favoured by the professionals, wet wheel or electric tile saws typically provide you with a much smoother cut edge.

Wet wheel tile saws work by using an electric motor that spins round a sharp diamond-encrusted blade that uses friction to cut through the tile. To prevent the blade from becoming too hot or getting clogged with dust, they also feature water jets that spray the blade to keep it cool. These machines also allow you to make more intricate tile cuts beyond straight lines, such as cutting around corners or pipework. The addition of water can also make them messy to use, so ideally set up the saw outside or use sheets or plastic coverings to protect surfaces inside.

Tile grinders: you can also use a standard angle grinder to cut tiles freehand, and with the right blade attachment, they can be ideal for cutting curves or circular holes in tiles. Unlike the wet wheel these are dry tile cuts, so they do make a lot of noise and dust. Because of this, make sure you set up your tiling station outside. We would also recommend that you use a workbench and vice to secure tiles in place before beginning to cut, preventing tiles from slipping out of position or the grinder flying off and causing an accident.

This nifty handheld tool looks like your standard pair of pliers, but when applied with pressure to tiles, you can snap off small chunks in a controlled way to get the perfect size cut you need. In many circumstances, you may need to use a combination of these tile cutting tools for precision cuts.

When it comes to doing a good job of your tiling, the devil is in the detail, and overlooking the importance of using tile spacers between your laid tiles could easily result in a shoddy looking finish. These plastic cross-shaped pieces are incredibly cheap to buy and are an effective way to make sure you have uniform gaps between each and every tile.

They should be placed around all 4 edges of the tile to keep the gaps even. Tile spacers come in sizes that range from 1mm up to 6mm. For smaller tiles, you may want to opt for a 1mm or 2mm thick spacer, whereas larger tiles may need something a little thicker like 4 or 5mm to provide ample space between each one.

They can be used in two ways. One way is to use them as a four-way divider by pushing them between the four corners of a tile. Once the adhesive is dry they can then be removed before grouting. This is where having at least one sturdy bucket to hand is a must.

Whether you choose to mix your adhesive and grout by hand or with an electric mixing paddle, you can save yourself a whole lot of mess by using a bucket. The main criteria is that your mixing bucket is made of a strong material like a heavy-duty plastic or metal that can hold at least 10L, as well as the weight of heavy adhesive.

If you opt to use something less suitable like an old washing up bowl or standard domestic bucket, you could find yourself with a much bigger clean up job at the end and a broken bucket leaking everywhere, too! When it comes to spreading adhesive onto your walls or floors, a notched trowel is the only way to do it.

The reason being is that the notches in the trowel help to create better adhesion between the tile and the substrate or surface as the grooves create suction. If you use a flat-edged trowel, the end result will be tiles coming away from walls and floors. Features Built in handle for easy This electric handheld suction cup features a tamper. As a result of the vibration feature you can ensure perfe Water Dosing Device No more guessing now you always have the right amount of water for your specific mixing material.

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