I've done some looking into it and am receiving conflicting advice.
Some say to start at an edge to avoid half peices.
Others say to start in the middle of the longest expanse. (which in my case would be the middle of the hallway that runs the length of the house ) for a uniform look?
I intend to do all of my main floor rooms which includes front living room, hallway with two bedrooms off it, kitchen and bathroom off kitchen?
2007-03-20 09:50:53 · 9 answers · asked by elysialaw 6 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
You should DRY lay the tile starting from the center, one row to each wall. If you end up with cuts of less than half a tile along the wall adjust your pattern a half a tiles length and your cuts will now be more than half a tile. Small cuts are unattractive. Without doing a dry lay you can tell ahead of time. There are many exceptions to this. The basic idea is symmetry and to avoid small cuts, and if you must place them in the least noticeable place. You are doing multiple rooms, you wouldn't want to do the living room only to find out the hall has a 2" piece all the way down the wall. I would continue the DRY LAY into the hall to make sure this is not the case.
2007-03-20 10:25:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 0⤋
Start by laying out all of the tiles. It is easier to look before they are stuck down and you can move them about. There are going to be pieces that you’ll have to cut, and you’ll want to know where they are before hand. Make sure the cut pieces are in places that you can’t easily see, like partially under a cabinet or along a wall where the sofa is. After you have a plan, and know what tiles are going were, start at the edge that has a whole tile, peel and stick. Of course I’m assuming that you’ve already prepped the floor that will be under the tiles, and everything is level and flat.
2007-03-20 10:01:39 · answer #2 · answered by Robin C 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When I installed peel and sticks in our bathroom, the box said to dry-fit them first. By doing that we could see where the cuts would have to be. I would plan so you have the cut tiles next to the walls/cabinets/edges/wherever they are least noticeable.
2007-03-20 10:01:02 · answer #3 · answered by Common Sense 2 · 6⤊ 0⤋
start in the CENTER of the largest room. That way you have balanced cuts against the outside walls and any out of square conditions can be allowed for in your cuts, rather than the full pieces.
2007-03-20 09:56:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
you were told correct. you do start in the middle and work your way out. that is the correct way to do it. work your way from middle to one direction then go back when done in that direction and go back to do the other end. Good Luck it takes time but the look is well worth it. I have done it to a few of my floors and I felt good about myself when I had it done, I felt as though I had accomplished something grand.
2007-03-20 10:03:15 · answer #5 · answered by lilmystic63 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
start in the middle of the room... if you have to have a small peice you want it along the wall, not in the middle of the room
2007-03-20 09:56:46 · answer #6 · answered by Larry M 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
always start in the center of the largest room. it creates the most balance and lends to a more professional look
2007-03-20 10:01:18 · answer #7 · answered by danili 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
at the very center of the room. this way, the edge tiles will all be the same.====providing you did it right.you do ANY tile this way.
2007-03-20 09:57:49 · answer #8 · answered by oldtimer 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Always start in the center.
2007-03-20 09:59:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋