Just used system for first time. Super impressed. The intersectional spacers you can break off the extra little pieces of plastic to make them work as non intersectional pieces.
I have used this system full time for 3 years now. I prefer it over the wedges which can get pricey. One advantage over a wedge system is that you only need one in every corner to level all for tiles (standard grid pattern). If staggering the tile no problem, break one tab off and now you have a "tee" spacer. The caps are reusable and the spacers rarely break from the base when compressing the cap with the tool. My only critiques is that I can't see my grout lines at the corners after its installed. Sometimes the tile can shift and you won't know it until the next day when the caps get removed. Nowadays I compress all four corners by putting the spacer just off to the side of the grout line (flat spacer). It still catches all four tiles and now I can see it is the way I want it. I wish more tile stores around me carried this product...I guess setters want to use more clips, more wedges, and buy them 200 pieces at a time.....
I'm just frustrated at this point. Not many videos of levolution to go to, but I've been looking and every tile layout using this system shows 'straight' runs. That is each 12 X 8, 12, 24 are parallel. What if we want to start one row a full sized 12X24 followed by a 12 X 12, offsetting the four corner intersection. The bags reads 'universal', encouraging people to believe you can make a spacer into either a flat , t or cross. But never demonstrating or explaining how or even if.
Agree, they could do a far better job showing how to use the universal spacer.....since that is ALL our Lowe's carries. What I did to make it into a flat spacer is take a utility knife, set on top the little cross pc at a slight angle (to make sure you don't leave any sticking out to mess up the spacer thickness), and pop against the top of the knife handle with my other hand to shear off the tab. Plan on 10 minutes of your life on a bag of 50.
I seen a RUclipsr use a heat gun in this situation and pushed it out and wiped it of with a sponge. Anything to keep from scratching or cracking the tile
I'm just frustrated at this point. Not many videos of levolution to go to, but I've been looking and every tile layout using this system shows 'straight' runs. That is each 12 X 8, 12, 24 are parallel. What if we want to start one row a full sized 12X24 followed by a 12 X 12, offsetting the four corner intersection. The bags reads 'universal', encouraging people to believe you can make a spacer into either a flat , t or cross. But never demonstrating or explaining how or even if.
@@hdmf I see the t spacers mentioned. Most my frustration is because 1)the demo's don't show the staggered run to clarify the difference. 2) they SHOW the various thickness sizes, but not the 3 styles 3) With stores only selling the one style (for the straight runs) with the wording 'universal' on the package is kind of misleading. For those who never used them, one would think they have break away tabs to suit as desired. (Which is a much better idea to begin with) Due to these factors, I'm returning the packages I bought and buying a different manufacturers. Your reply is much more appreciated than their demo. ( I hope this doesn't get multi printed when I hit submit as several other times.)
@@hdmf Yeah, but most stores (like our Lowes) aren't going to stock 3 different types of spacers. All I can buy are the Universal type.....so Levolution OUGHT to show how to use that rather than simply mention they exist. If nobody knows how to use your product, guess what that does to sales ? And let's face it...this is more a DIY product that is used by one time tile folks.
Just used system for first time. Super impressed. The intersectional spacers you can break off the extra little pieces of plastic to make them work as non intersectional pieces.
I have used this system full time for 3 years now. I prefer it over the wedges which can get pricey. One advantage over a wedge system is that you only need one in every corner to level all for tiles (standard grid pattern). If staggering the tile no problem, break one tab off and now you have a "tee" spacer. The caps are reusable and the spacers rarely break from the base when compressing the cap with the tool. My only critiques is that I can't see my grout lines at the corners after its installed. Sometimes the tile can shift and you won't know it until the next day when the caps get removed. Nowadays I compress all four corners by putting the spacer just off to the side of the grout line (flat spacer). It still catches all four tiles and now I can see it is the way I want it. I wish more tile stores around me carried this product...I guess setters want to use more clips, more wedges, and buy them 200 pieces at a time.....
Just reading your comment after breaking both tabs on 3 bags. I needed tee spacers so the next 4 bags I will break correctly.
I use these. They work great!
Hey! I hung that banner, lol. I just got a bunch of these for a project.
Jake over there didn't break the stem on the one attached to the tile, he snapped one is his hand. Is there a reason he changed his mind?🤔
My guess would be that it's just a demo with no thin set underneath so the tiles would more than likely move around.
I'm just frustrated at this point. Not many videos of levolution to go
to, but I've been looking and every tile layout using this system shows
'straight' runs. That is each 12 X 8, 12, 24 are parallel. What if we want to
start one row a full sized 12X24 followed by a 12 X 12, offsetting the
four corner intersection. The bags reads 'universal', encouraging people
to believe you can make a spacer into either a flat , t or cross. But
never demonstrating or explaining how or even if.
Agree, they could do a far better job showing how to use the universal spacer.....since that is ALL our Lowe's carries. What I did to make it into a flat spacer is take a utility knife, set on top the little cross pc at a slight angle (to make sure you don't leave any sticking out to mess up the spacer thickness), and pop against the top of the knife handle with my other hand to shear off the tab. Plan on 10 minutes of your life on a bag of 50.
Taking them off the wall with the tool is kind of hard
I have a stem that broke flush with the tile. Small grout space so now what?
I seen a RUclipsr use a heat gun in this situation and pushed it out and wiped it of with a sponge. Anything to keep from scratching or cracking the tile
Grind it out
Box cutter knife until it is just below the surface. You don't have to clear it out completely. Just bury it in the grout.
I thought levolution was blowing buildings up
Ok….
If you lift a tile up without adding mortar under it you create a hollow corner. Learn to float.
I'm just frustrated at this point. Not many videos of levolution to go
to, but I've been looking and every tile layout using this system shows
'straight' runs. That is each 12 X 8, 12, 24 are parallel. What if we want to
start one row a full sized 12X24 followed by a 12 X 12, offsetting the
four corner intersection. The bags reads 'universal', encouraging people
to believe you can make a spacer into either a flat , t or cross. But
never demonstrating or explaining how or even if.
They make T spacers as well for staggered joints. The flat spacers are for along the walls where there is no intersection of grout joints.
@@hdmf I see the t spacers mentioned. Most my frustration is because 1)the demo's don't show the staggered run to clarify the difference. 2) they SHOW the various thickness sizes, but not the 3 styles 3) With stores only selling the one style (for the straight runs) with the wording 'universal' on the package is kind of misleading. For those who never used them, one would think they have break away tabs to suit as desired. (Which is a much better idea to begin with) Due to these factors, I'm returning the packages I bought and buying a different manufacturers. Your reply is much more appreciated than their demo. ( I hope this doesn't get multi printed when I hit submit as several other times.)
You can break of the lil pieces with easy so and spacer t or cross and be turned into flat
@@hdmf Yeah, but most stores (like our Lowes) aren't going to stock 3 different types of spacers. All I can buy are the Universal type.....so Levolution OUGHT to show how to use that rather than simply mention they exist. If nobody knows how to use your product, guess what that does to sales ? And let's face it...this is more a DIY product that is used by one time tile folks.