Thread: one angry tiling mofo

You can get carbourundum coated rods that fit into hacksaws which will do the trick. There are also carbourundum edged blades for jigsaws which are even better but in using the jigsaw the tile needs to be protected (masking tape) from being scratched.

you could always pull the drain out and put in a square type there are a few on the market, heres one below, but it will probably be easy to keep going the way your going.

http://www.blucher.com.au/pbdd300.htm

ohhh yeah i want those square ones can you pick one up[ from bunnies???

drummelars: Any progress shots etc? someone might learn something from your tiling efforts.



HJ0 cheers

dont know about bunnings but reece or one of your plumbing shops will have them. I also have seen ones that are recessed into the floor and you can put one of your tiles in the top. all you see is about a 5mm gap around the edges. looks very good.

will post so,me pics today

Yeah i took the easy way out and purchased a round hole sqaure at top drain lid.

I could have cut the tile above the drain a little better to adhere to the lines in the tiles but it doesnt matter as its always going to be covered by the washing machine.

I Still have to fit the tub aswell.

To be contunied....................... Grouting to come

i aslo just put in the aluminium strip at the door way that was a little bit of an argious task but i pulled it off with ease with th DTA tile cutter.

PS: I also done my first architraves around the window to all in all its going well. Still have to touch up a few painted areas put the laundry tub in and shabam i will be done.

its taken about 3 months to get this all finished.

1. Ripped all tiles off wall
2. Ripped cuboard out above taps (BULLCRAP task as it was firmly nailed into the studs)
3. Ripped out rusted tub
4. Ralyed new villaboard
5. Ripped up old crap lino florring
6. Featherd all joints and filled in dings and holes
7. LOTS AND LOADS OF SANDING AND DUST EVERYWHERE
8. bad peeling cornices removed and replaced with all new 90m cornice with NEW cornice all mitres cut by me!
9. Badly peeling roof stipped back to gyprocks
10. Full british paints sealer undercoat the whole room
11. painted 2 coats roof ceiling white
12. 2 coats color
13. painted window jamb and fixed NEW architraves
14. New powerpoints


IT was bloody hard but i tell you its 10000000 times better than the previous condition. So i guess my task has been achived to get it loooking better than it did before( IT was in bad condition so i guess it wasnt that hard to do that)

what a great idea that square drain is, where did you come up with that. (he he)

well done mate, looks like a really good job with neat tiling - add paint and you're done!

Looking Good That square grate looks like it's got you out of bother nicely. Can you post a pic of the entrance when/if you can please.





HJ0 Cheers