tiling problem.

[flashbang]

I have had a good look around this forum, but have not been able to find an answer to my question.
This means:
A) I'm more stupid than everyone else, and the answer is staring me in the face.
B) I'm the only one with this particular project. !
I intend to tile above a worktop, to act as a splashback, this will be two tiles high.
No problem there then, but, when the worktops stops, I wish to continue my tiles further AND tile down the wall to the floor.
Question is, how can I follow the correct line, and tile downwards, without the tiles sliding down the wall. I have done quite a bit of tiling in my time, and have always started at the bottom and worked up.
The only solution I can think of, is to fix a batten to the wall, then when the tiles are stuck, remove the batten and re-fix 6" further down....
What am I missing here guys,?
Please help?

Thanks in advance.
Regards. Pistonbroke.

 

[Jasonb]

It can be done in several ways, in order of preference.

1. with careful measuring to set a batten just off the floor. lay some tiles out with spacers between to get your measurement don't calculate by addig tiles & spaces together.

2. With a good quality nonslip adhesive tile from the top downwards, easier with ceramic tiles which grab quicker than porcelain.


3. run a batten level with the worktop and put your two rows in, once set tile downwards using masking tape to hold the tile to the set ones above.

Jason

 

[Diyisfun]

When you lay the batten out & tile up, you will probably get to the top & they will not match perfectly, if you have layed the tiles quickly this shouldn't be a problem. Slide the tiles up so they are level at the top & just insert either card or a thin piece of ply as required.
Talking from experience not as a tiler.

 

[flashbang]

Thats great.
Many thanks for the quick replies.
I have gone down the masking tape route, and it seems to be working perfectly.

Many thanks again.
Flash.