Greetings from a Tiler

[nicktiler]

Hi
just found this Forum today
I am a professional tiler from West Yorks, England.
Hope I can offer a bit of advice to those in need.
If you wish to see some examples of my work follow this link....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slsB3_hM8_0

Regards
Nick

 

[gcol]

Hi Nick and welcome. Looks like some good work you've done there. Hope you enjoy the forum.

 

[joe-90]

Wow. That's impressive stuff. I notice everything you tile is perfectly square - do you use a lot of backer board, plasterboard and leveling compound?

 

[nicktiler]

Wow. That's impressive stuff. I notice everything you tile is perfectly square - do you use a lot of backer board, plasterboard and leveling compound?

I use self leveller where necessary - if the customer wants a good job
then they will have to pay for it... in the long run is no more
expensive than the extra adhesive and time trying to level floor. Work
with a lot of large format and natural stone .. substrate needs to be
good.
Also walls need to be prepared to good standard before I start..
whatever is required... Ply, plasterboard, tile backer, wedi, plaster.
Hope it shows ?
Thanks nick

 

[jefoss]

welcome nicholas and nice work fella

 

[joe-90]

Wow. That's impressive stuff. I notice everything you tile is perfectly square - do you use a lot of backer board, plasterboard and leveling compound?

I use self leveller where necessary - if the customer wants a good job
then they will have to pay for it... in the long run is no more
expensive than the extra adhesive and time trying to level floor. Work
with a lot of large format and natural stone .. substrate needs to be
good.
Also walls need to be prepared to good standard before I start..
whatever is required... Ply, plasterboard, tile backer, wedi, plaster.
Hope it shows ?
Thanks nick

Yes it certainly shows. Maybe you could give a bit of a masterclass so that part timers like me can pick up a few tips.

 

[nicktiler]

fire away with your questions, I would be more than happy to help

 

[joe-90]

OK. In a shower cubicle what type of backer board do you prefer or do you prefer tanked plasterboard?

Do you use a radial arm cutter for those big sheets?

What do you use as a sealant on your natural stone tiles?

 

[nicktiler]

Just depends upon what type of install I am doing, the background is often plaster or plasterboard which is tanked - taking weight of tiles into account.
Otherwise may use marine ply which is tanked, wedi board or a wet room kit from Total Wet Room Solutions
I often use an angle grinder for large slabs as with practice you can acheive excellent results. Otherwise I will use my RUBI wet saw, has a powefull 2hp induction motor, with a 300mm blade. It will cut through any tile easily, even house bricks and flags.
I use the LTP brand of sealers and colour intensifiers, they are easy to apply and leave no residue.
I also have a variable speed makita grinder which I use with polishing pads to acheive nice polished edges on travertine marble etc.. looks better than trim or just butt jointing.
I have posted a couple of photos of wet saw in my album

 

[Richard C]