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Going from an earlier post which made me aware of tile 'movement' am I right in assuming that when tiling down to the shower tray, the tiles don't want to be in contact with the tray i.e sit them on a 3mm spacer and then when I've finished, use silicone to seal?

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mark the wall 1 tile +4mm above the tray[more iff not self spacing] secure a batton on the line

remember to silicon the tray to the wall before tiling down an siliconing again

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big-all wrote:
mark the wall 1 tile +4mm above the tray[more iff not self spacing] secure a batton on the line

remember to silicon the tray to the wall before tiling down an siliconing again



if using battons in a wet area...be carefull you dont peirce the tanking(IF USING THESE).. when your using batton etc...or all bets are OFF...(mfr instructions)...


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