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help with constructing a concrete / tiled fireplace hearth
matt_boro
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looking to make a 54" x 15" fireplace hearth out of a concrete slab with tiles on top- just need some help working out measurements.
the fireplace will be 9 x 150mm tiles in length, and 2 inches high, so will cut the 2 inch tiles for round the sides and front.
so obviously the length of the concrete slab will need to be length of the 9 tiles + grout spacing, less the depth of the tile and adhesive on each side of the slab.
i know the tiles are 9mm in depth, but how much should i allow in calculations for the tile advesive for the side tiles??
thanks, and hope this makes sense... hard to explain in words!
Matt
the fireplace will be 9 x 150mm tiles in length, and 2 inches high, so will cut the 2 inch tiles for round the sides and front.
so obviously the length of the concrete slab will need to be length of the 9 tiles + grout spacing, less the depth of the tile and adhesive on each side of the slab.
i know the tiles are 9mm in depth, but how much should i allow in calculations for the tile advesive for the side tiles??
thanks, and hope this makes sense... hard to explain in words!
Matt
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I'd allow 5mm each side.
Andy0 -
nice simple answer... just what i like!
cheers0
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