Brick Bond (Metro) advice - TilersForums.com

[Zub]

Hi all,

First time tiler. Decided to tile the kitchen after a fire destroyed the old one.

I need a bit of advice as to which layout I should use for the pipe which has been boxed in.

Do I ignore the bond on the arch, split each side of the boxing into half and brick bond? Or do I continue the bond from the archway? If so, how? I've attached a few sketches below. Sketch 3 looks the most appropriate to me, however that would go against what I have on right corner.

Help!

Thanks in advance

 

[Flintstone]

The first sketch for me !

 

[Dumbo]

Is there a window on the left hand wall

 

[Sean Kelly]

Deffo 'A'. 'B'&'C' too bitty. Nice job so far.

 

[Andy Allen]

I would go A but drop it down a row..
Full tile, full tile.... Half tile, cut, cut.. Then carry the bond round the boxing..... Full tile, full tile..... Half tile, half tile, cut..

 

[Qwerty]

I personally would do the same as @Andy Allen suggested. Some layouts although looking wrong, will look right.....







.....if that makes any sense!!??

 

[Zub]

Is there a window on the left hand wall

Nope, here's a better pic of the 'boxing in'

 

[Zub]

Many thanks for your prompt responses

Plan Tec/Andy/Sean/Localtiler

Does this look better?

I forgot to mention one thing, the 'boxing is' 24cm x 24cm, so it wont be a 'full tile' as such. Dont think I can avoid cuts no matter what. I've got plenty time tho so I dont mind.

 

[Andy Allen]

That is the way I would do it...

 

[Sean Kelly]

Yes. Looks good. I like your sketches.