Tile spacer and holder therefor

In combination, a first tile and a second tile having an end opposite the first tile, the first tile and the second tile being arranged perpendicular to each other, and a removable tile spacer for enabling even spacing between the first tile and the second tile, the removable tile spacer comprising:

• a first elongate member interposable between the first tile and the end of the second tile to provide spacing between the first tile and the second tile;
• a body, the first elongate member being connected to and extending away from the body at an angle relative to the body such that the body has at least a portion which is spaced-apart from both the first tile and the second tile when the first elongate member is interposed between the first tile and the end of the second tile, thereby facilitating removal of the tile spacer when tile spacing is completed;
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• a second elongate member connected to and extending away from the body, the second elongate member being spaced-apart from the first elongate member and interposable between the first tile and the second tile together with the first elongate member to provide even spacing between the first tile and the second tile thereby.

A method of arranging a first tile and a second tile in a butt joint configuration, using a removable tile spacer having a body, a first elongate member connected to and extending away from the body at an angle and a second elongate member connected to and extending away from the body, the second elongate member being spaced-apart from and adjacent to the first elongate member, the method comprising:

• laying down the first tile on one of a first surface and a second surface and against a corner made by the first surface and the second surface;
• positioning the second tile against the other of the first surface and the second surface, the second tile having an end facing the first tile;
• interposing the first elongate member between the first tile and the end of the second tile to provide spacing between the first tile and the second tile;
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• interposing the second elongate member between the first tile and the end of the second tile to provide even spacing between the first tile and the second tile thereby.