I'm attempting my first ever tiling job -- a part-wall tiled splashback
behind the sink taps and around the kitchen window. I am using 15 cm
tiles.

The tiling area disappears behind the fridge. So I am attempting to put
full-size tiles around the window if possible and then hide any cut
pieces behind the fridge!

Here are some questions:

* I want to put a row of full size tiles under the window ledge. The
window ledge seems to slope. I fixed a plumb batten at 15 cm under the
ledge. I can fit full tiles at the LH side but as I move right the gap
is more like 16-17cm. Looks like I am going to have to move the batten
up slightly, trim 1 cm or so off the LH tiles and use full tiles on the
RH side. Or does the batten have to be exactly plumb? Can I just bang
full size tiles on and carry on regardless?

* I intend to use a plastic joining strip where the tile rows meet at
the edge of the window ledge. Should this strip be inserted under the
row on the window ledge or behind the row under the window?

* The window ledge is uneven. I now know why I found a layer of part
tiles beneath when I took off the old tiles -- it was to attempt to
build up a level layer. Any tips?

Thanks
Bruce

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* I want to put a row of full size tiles under the window ledge. The
window ledge seems to slope. I fixed a plumb batten at 15 cm under the
ledge. I can fit full tiles at the LH side but as I move right the gap
is more like 16-17cm. Looks like I am going to have to move the batten
up slightly, trim 1 cm or so off the LH tiles and use full tiles on the
RH side. Or does the batten have to be exactly plumb? Can I just bang
full size tiles on and carry on regardless?


Can't you build the window ledge up to be flat?

* I want to put a row of full size tiles under the window ledge.
The
window ledge seems to slope. I fixed a plumb batten at 15 cm under
the
ledge. I can fit full tiles at the LH side but as I move right the
gap
is more like 16-17cm. Looks like I am going to have to move the
batten
up slightly, trim 1 cm or so off the LH tiles and use full tiles on
the
RH side. Or does the batten have to be exactly plumb? Can I just
bang
full size tiles on and carry on regardless?


Can't you build the window ledge up to be flat?

Doh!
Its obvious now! I just have to put a few patches of polyfilla and
scrap tiles on the LH side of the window ledge. Should even it all up a
bit.

Thanks.
Bruce