Also, on the dry run, starting at the main entrance I layed tile to the other side till I couldn't lay a whole one, on the other side there's only about a 4 inch gap, do I need to split that and have 2 inch gap on each side, or can I leave that 4 inch gap and just start with whole tiles? I'm using 16 inch tile by the way.
2006-08-11 08:58:25 · 7 answers · asked by gunshow25 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Find your focal point and make sure your whole tiles will be there. A four inch cut will look better than two smaller cuts, and be less labor intensive, but that would be a matter of your personal choice.
What does the tile meet? Carpet? Threshold? If it meets something there is no need to gap it out. If you are unable to run it under the baseboards (or lay 1/4 round) you may choose to gap at the wall for a more finished look.
2006-08-11 11:11:44 · answer #1 · answered by Sharingan 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't matter, you're goin to have baseboard covering the egdes, aren't you? So start with the main entrance flush or with a gap to be less than your baseboard. Then keep going til you hit the other walls, cut the tile as necessary. Use smaller spacers to increase the 4 inch gap to maybe 6, might look better.
2006-08-11 11:46:44 · answer #2 · answered by droolie_da_dog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
start in the middle and dry run to one edge. if the last piece is under 8 inch, move the first tile to the center of the tile (or over 8 in) the last tiles will then be bigger. which looks better? In my hallway we ran a line down the middle and went from there. in a room, start at the doorway with a whole tile. its all whatever looks best to the eye. opinions are free, ask somebody.
2006-08-11 09:33:53 · answer #3 · answered by zocko 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Professionals usually start in the middle of the room, or where a partial tile would look silly. Try to get the cut pieces to so where they will be partially hidden, like under a cabinet kick panel, or at the far edges of rooms. If it were me, I would use as many uncut tiles as possible.
2006-08-11 09:03:21 · answer #4 · answered by Jennifer W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll want a 1/8" or better gap (expansion joint) at walls or any other abutment. No need for your floor to move with the wall or cabinet or whatever.
equal cuts will always look better. that's how pros do it unless it is specified otherwise for some reason. That is seldom. You can do it how it looks best to you.
Jim
Licensed builder - tile guy
2006-08-11 18:21:29 · answer #5 · answered by jrzy_jim 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should start in the centre of your room. find the centre and chalk a line. work from each side of the line to your walls. If you start at a wall chances are you will not be square to the room. How many walls are perfectly straight ? Yo
2006-08-12 04:20:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the right way is to start in the middle of the floor and it takes some measuring.
2006-08-11 09:03:28 · answer #7 · answered by crystal lee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋