What size T spacers for metro style tiles (10cm x 20cm) - TilersForums.com

[Graham]

I'm panicking a bit now as I have a length of this, from Genesis, please see attached. Do I not bother using it in the internal corners? Shall I mitre the tiles instead in the corners?

 

[Graham]

Also, this is the external corner trim I have.

Shall I use that instead in all corners, both internal and external then?

I crossed out the wall on my atachment as that doesn't apply in my case, I will move the profile slightly to the right to sit flush with the left wall, if you see what I mean.

DIY gets me excited but when a pro says you doing wrong I start panicking!

 

[acaciaguy]

Don’t bother with it. Mitre or scribe internal corners and use silicone

 

[Graham]

OK fine, so I will ditch the white internal corner trim in that case (it's the most expensive one too, at £14!).

To cut the tiles I went and bought one of these, hopefully it will be ok. Spec says it can do mitre angles.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Plasplugs-Compact-DWW200-Electric-Cutter/dp/B00PLY2KI0

 

[acaciaguy]

So with metros. Pick the centre of your main wall. Usually a cooker hood area. But in your case it’s a sink. If that is centred between the two wall units then find the center of that. Tile from that line off the counter top.

 

[Flintstone]

I'd say 99% of metro jobs done by professional or diy get the tiles butted up in the internal corners same as any other internal tile corner and siliconed after.

 

[Graham]

Great thanks. Mate is coming round on Friday to help fit the worktops, the base units are all level.

Do I need to batten, from the starting point, I am guessing no?
Also (and forgive me) do I leave the T spacers in the wall and grout over them or pick them out?

 

[acaciaguy]

No batten. Tile off work top

Personally I use cross spacers. Stick arm in rather than flat in joint and pull them out when set

 

[acaciaguy]

I'd say 99% of metro jobs done by professional or diy get the tiles butted up in the internal corners same as any other internal tile corner and siliconed after.

I see that often. What do you do? I prefer mitre or scribe. Gets rid of diamond effect

 

[Flintstone]

I butt them up. A lot of the metros I have used recently seem to have a very subtle bevel.