Take 2 pieces of string. Tape one in a corner, stretch it to the opposite corner and tape it down. Do the same for the other two corners. X marks the spot, that's the exact center of the room. Your first tile goes here. Line it up with the strings, if you have your strings cornered properly they will intersect the corners of your first tile.
2006-07-23 04:48:34
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answer #1
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answered by J P 7
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You need to lay out the room first. Start by dry laying a few tile down to get to approx. 24" depending on the size of the tile and the size of the grout joint you want will give you this dimension like 24' even or 24 1/4' etc Now measure the room and divide by your figure you want to lay the room out so you have the same size tile at each end and each side. Once you determine the size of your first tile snap a chalk line accross the room and use your 24' measurment from there, snap lines in both directions untill you have the entire room layed out. Now just start at a point farthest from the door and lay the tile to the lines you made. This way you will end up with perfectly straight grout lines.
2006-07-23 11:58:07
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answered by home improvement at its best 5
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The farthest point away from the door entrance. You want to work back out to the door entrance because you are learning how to do it. Any imperfections or errors will be farthest away. By the time you get to the doorway (where everybody looks) you should have the hang of it. Good luck.
Edited to add: The middle of the room idea is correct for determining where the central point should be placed, but if you make a mistake in the center, it will be very obvious. You can find that spot, lay the tiles (with backing on) to measure out to the farthest point and work backwards.
2006-07-23 11:39:34
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answered by jd 6
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ok, after reading all these answers, you must be extremely confused by now. I'll try to make it simple.
rule of thumb: you want to have a full tile in your main focal point. If it's a big room, your focal point will probably be the entrance, so you'd want a full tile at the doorway. If it's a bathroom, you will want a full tile at the doorway and along the wall opposite the toilet and vanity (you wouldn't see much of the wall there anyway)
If you're planning to do this yourself, I'm sure you have all the common sense needed to measure and snap chalk lines and to know that you have to work your way out of the room.
2006-07-23 14:02:12
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answered by jc1129_us 2
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If you have the time and energy, lay out the tiles in the formation you want starting from the centre of the room to give you an idea of how many you will need and how many cut tiles you need.
Then all i do is start from the furthest away wall and tile towards the door.
2006-07-23 11:40:58
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answered by Anonymous
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Middle of the room. No matter how well you measure and mark your start lines you'll still have to trim tiles along at least two walls. Try to make so those walls are the ones with the doors and or cabinets as you would have to trim tiles for those anyway. Make Sense?
2006-07-23 11:43:38
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answered by Ricky J. 6
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lay them out making sure you keep things balanced so you don't end up with tiny cuts on one side and big on the other.
Use a chalk line and mark your intended route
then use the chalk line again to create a right angle.
You need to be real careful because if you don't keep them square in relation to the walls they will look a right mess.
Start at the point where the chalk lines meet.
Do use a spirit level or you will soon have tiles sticking up and dipping down all over the place. I have just finished a 100 square meter job and it really is no fun.
Don't forget the knee pads and good luck
2006-07-23 12:02:01
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answered by Anonymous
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Given the advice to date, i would start as far away from the door as possible, with the additional restraint, that is, to centre your columns/ rows so that you get reasonable size of cut tile at each wall, otherwise may will end up with a very small width of tile on one wall....these are difficult to cut.
2006-07-23 13:11:38
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answered by johncob 5
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From what I've seen on TV, you start in the middle of the room. I'm guessing to get an all-over nice looking focal point.
Good Luck.
2006-07-23 11:40:28
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answered by abethh 3
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middle of the room
2006-07-23 11:40:16
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answered by mightymite1957 7
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