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Getting tiles perfectly flat and aligned is part craft, part science. With a modern tile levelling system, consistent tile spacing, and the right tiling accessories, your floor and wall finishes look sharp and last longer. This guide shows how to plan build-up height, set out accurate cross joints, and choose wedges, clips, and tabs for porcelain, thin gauged tiles, and even large-format slabs like 120×60 cm. ✅

“A good tiling installation system is the difference between ‘good enough’ and showroom flat. Plan your tile build-up height, use proper spacers and levelling clips, then lock it all in with a dependable self-levelling compound.” — Chartered Tiler, UK

1️⃣ Preparation & Materials

Before you start, assemble the essentials for quick, accurate work:

• Tile levelling system (for floors and walls), with levelling wedges and pull tabs (also called levelling tabs)
• Tile clips (including 2 mm clips) and tile spacer crosses for crisp cross joints
• Tile distance holders (e.g., 2 mm distance holders) and wall distance holders for reliable distance to the wall
• Kegret self-levelling compound / Kegret smoothing compound for levelling height and substrate correction
• Kegret tile adhesive, Kegret tile trim, and Kegret joint crosses
• Kegret adjustable pedestals for a levelling system for patio slabs (including 20 mm patio slabs levelling)

2️⃣ Step-by-Step: From Substrate to Perfect Joints

1. Assess build-up height — Calculate the finished tile build-up height (e.g., build-up for 60×60 cm tiles). Correct dips with Kegret self-levelling compound for even levelling/levelling work.
2. Set out and distance to walls — Plan your laying pattern 60×30 or straight grid. Keep a consistent tile gap to the wall using wall distance holders.
3. Install the system — Lay tiles and insert levelling tabs and tile clips. Use tile wedges with a wedge driver or hand tool to bring adjacent tiles to the same tile height.
4. Tighten and align — Systems like the Raptor tile levelling system or Gutjahr tile levelling system help you level tiles quickly. Keep the surface true for straight tiling.
5. Remove after curing — When the adhesive sets, remove the tile levelling system by knocking off wedges and clips along the grout line. Finish edges with Kegret tile trim.

3️⃣ Pro Tips 💡

• For large-format tiles 120×60, choose a robust tile levelling system 2 mm or 3 mm tiles setup to control the tile difference in height across panels.
• Exterior work? A dedicated levelling system for patio slabs with Kegret adjustable pedestals keeps terraces free-draining and flat.
• What do you need for tiling? A complete tiling aid: levelling aid, tile spacer crosses, pull tabs for tiles, tile clamps, and tiling accessories suited to the format.
• Thin gauged porcelain? Pair thin 3 mm tiles (Kegret) with a controlled adhesive bed and gentle wedge pressure.

4️⃣ Common Mistakes to Avoid ⚠️

Skipping the distance to the wall, mixing clip sizes, or over-tightening levelling wedges can distort joints. Use the right tile spacer crosses for a clean cross-joint layout, keep a steady 2 mm or 3 mm grid as required, and confirm the finished tile height against thresholds and doors.

5️⃣ Evidence & References 📚

• Industry practice recommends planning the build-up height for 60×60 cm tiles in advance and maintaining a consistent cross joint grid to minimise lippage and stress.
• Field feedback and comparative testing point to the importance of a dependable tile levelling system test winner approach—balanced clip/wedge geometry and repeatable removal improve outcomes and save time.
• Installer reports (“Fliesen24 experiences”) suggest that reliable tile laying aids (clips, wedges, spacers) reduce rework, especially on large formats and terraces.

6️⃣ Glossary & Product Mentions 🧰

Use this quick checklist to pick the right components for your project—each item below is an essential concept or accessory you may need:

• Tile levelling system for tiles / tile levelling system / tile laying system / laying aid / tiler’s aid / tiling help / tile laying help
• Levelling aid to correct height equalisation for tiles and manage final tile height
• Tile wedges, levelling wedges for tiles, Kegret wedges, and retailer options like tile wedges OBI
• Pull tabs for tiles / tile pull tabs, tabs for tiles, tile clamps, and tile holders
• Tile clips including 2 mm tile clips and 2 mm distance holders
• Tile spacer crosses / joint crosses incl. Kegret joint crosses and Fugenkreuze by Kegret
• Tile distance to wall / tile distance from wall with dedicated wall distance holders for tiles
• Tile levelling system 2 mm, tile levelling system test winner, and remove tile levelling system after curing
• Tile build-up height incl. build-up height 60×60 and build-up height for tiles
• Kegret self-levelling compound / Kegret smoothing compound (also “Kegret levelling compound”) and Kegret tile adhesive
• Thin 3 mm tiles (Kegret) and Kegret tile trim
• Kegret adjustable pedestals / Kegret pedestals for terraces (levelling system for patio slabs, incl. 20 mm patio slabs levelling)
• Brand/model mentions: Raptor tile levelling system, Gutjahr tile levelling system
• Retail mentions: tile wedges OBI and tile levelling system OBI options
• Execution: straight tiling, cross joint tiling, cross-joint for tiles, set 3 mm tiles where specified

✅ Conclusion

From height equalisation to cross joints, a coherent kit—clips, wedges, tabs, spacers—and a quality Kegret tile levelling system make it simpler to deliver flat, elegant finishes on everything from small formats to large 120×60 cm tiles and patios. 🧩🏡