Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Apr 05, 2016 6:56 am Hi everyone, My builder is not doing my tiling due to expense. It will be done by another contractor after settlement. I was asked by the builder how much clearance I require from ground to the skirting for the tiles. I have purchased porcelain tiles, they are 10-11mm. The builder says they are usually giving 12 or 16mm clearance from ground to skirting for tiling. I would think that 12mm is the way to go. What do people think? Do I need to bother with a clearance? I thought tilers just tile to the skirting. Thanks! Re: Tiling dry area in new build - clearance needed from gro 2Apr 05, 2016 7:27 am From what I understand, it depends on how they will lay your tiles- whether they will use adhesive or whether they will lay a bed. From what my tiler explained, it will depend on how level your slab is as to what method is appropriate. Have you got a tiler in mind that you can chat to? I'm sure someone far more knowledgable than me can add to this! M Y C U S T O M C O R A L B R O N T E 43 ...............Kitchen! 16 Nov 2016 https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=79581 Re: Tiling dry area in new build - clearance needed from gro 3Apr 05, 2016 8:47 am Typically the skirtings in the area that is to be tiled later would only be pinned into position with the heads of the nails proud so these skirtings can easily be removed if required in order to lay the tiles. Touch up painting around the nails will be required after the skirtings are re-installed. Building Standards; Getting It Right! When my house was built (over 7 years ago), the post brackets were done to allow for concrete porch, but they didn’t allow for the planned stone paving. I’m finally… 0 1913 It's possible but a soak well is usually much larger. Your 'soak well' only holds 424 litres when full. What is your soil type? Soak wells need sandy soils. 10 9001 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair Ditto 3M Claw, expensive but best thing I've used to date. I put two of the 11kg ones in for a 12kg mirror on the wall, and its been great for 4 years now. 4 2139 |