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Another Bathroom Tile layout question Tony 05-23-2007
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Posted by dpb on May 24, 2007, 2:28 pm
>
> >Tony writes:
>
> >>>You shift it all over so you use 10 full tiles plus 3/4 of a tile
> >>>width on each end.
>
> >>>You can always make the cut tiles at least 1/2 full width.
>
> >> So, cut tile shouuld not be cut less than 1/2 width? Is that the
> >> gerneral rule?
>
> >Yes. Subject to other constraints in the design. You want to minimize
> >small pieces.
>
> What would you do in this case
>
> The back wall is 5' and is where the bathtub is. I am able to fit 6
10(W)x14(H) tiles prefectly but
> unfortunately, there is a window that makes that difficult because it is about
11" from the right.
> So, if I were to use 6 full tiles across, there will be a 1" sliver to the
right of the window,
> which I do not want.
>
> The other option is to start in the middle and put a half tile on each end.
How do you think that
> would look?

I reiterate -- go look at the article I've pointed you to -- it has
discussion and examples of what you're asking that you can look at and
read what a pro says...

The other answer is to draw out sample layouts to visual how it will
look...that really should have been the first step before you ever
even bought the material once you decided on the tile. Then you can
supply the mechanic an installation plan that does detail the basics.
He'll have to make minor adjustments for out-of-plumb/square/level,
but the overall plan should be adequate to avoid the previous kinds of
foo-pahs you described.

That kind of detail is, of course, what you get if you hire the
professionals who _really_ know what they're doing to begin with
instead of trying on the cheap...


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Posted by Banty on May 24, 2007, 4:41 pm
>
>>
>> >Tony writes:
>>
>> >>>You shift it all over so you use 10 full tiles plus 3/4 of a tile
>> >>>width on each end.
>>
>> >>>You can always make the cut tiles at least 1/2 full width.
>>
>> >> So, cut tile shouuld not be cut less than 1/2 width? Is that the
>> >> gerneral rule?
>>
>> >Yes. Subject to other constraints in the design. You want to minimize
>> >small pieces.
>>
>> What would you do in this case
>>
>>The back wall is 5' and is where the bathtub is. I am able to fit 6 10(W)x14(H)
>>tiles prefectly but
>>unfortunately, there is a window that makes that difficult because it is about
>>11" from the right.
>>So, if I were to use 6 full tiles across, there will be a 1" sliver to the
right
>>of the window,
>> which I do not want.
>>
>>The other option is to start in the middle and put a half tile on each end. How
>>do you think that
>> would look?
>
>I reiterate -- go look at the article I've pointed you to -- it has
>discussion and examples of what you're asking that you can look at and
>read what a pro says...
>
>The other answer is to draw out sample layouts to visual how it will
>look...that really should have been the first step before you ever
>even bought the material once you decided on the tile. Then you can
>supply the mechanic an installation plan that does detail the basics.
>He'll have to make minor adjustments for out-of-plumb/square/level,
>but the overall plan should be adequate to avoid the previous kinds of
>foo-pahs you described.
>
>That kind of detail is, of course, what you get if you hire the
>professionals who _really_ know what they're doing to begin with
>instead of trying on the cheap...
>

Well, I know big tile is in style right now, but unless it's a really big
bathroom, these tile are way too big to begin with IMO to look much good.

Banty


Posted by dpb on May 24, 2007, 4:49 pm
>
>
>
>
>
wrote:
>
> >> >Tony writes:
>
> >> >>>You shift it all over so you use 10 full tiles plus 3/4 of a tile
> >> >>>width on each end.
>
> >> >>>You can always make the cut tiles at least 1/2 full width.
>
> >> >> So, cut tile shouuld not be cut less than 1/2 width? Is that the
> >> >> gerneral rule?
>
> >> >Yes. Subject to other constraints in the design. You want to minimize
> >> >small pieces.
>
> >> What would you do in this case
>
> >>The back wall is 5' and is where the bathtub is. I am able to fit 6
10(W)x14(H)
> >>tiles prefectly but
> >>unfortunately, there is a window that makes that difficult because it is
about
> >>11" from the right.
> >>So, if I were to use 6 full tiles across, there will be a 1" sliver to the
right
> >>of the window,
> >> which I do not want.
>
> >>The other option is to start in the middle and put a half tile on each end.
How
> >>do you think that
> >> would look?
>
> >I reiterate -- go look at the article I've pointed you to -- it has
> >discussion and examples of what you're asking that you can look at and
> >read what a pro says...
>
> >The other answer is to draw out sample layouts to visual how it will
> >look...that really should have been the first step before you ever
> >even bought the material once you decided on the tile. Then you can
> >supply the mechanic an installation plan that does detail the basics.
> >He'll have to make minor adjustments for out-of-plumb/square/level,
> >but the overall plan should be adequate to avoid the previous kinds of
> >foo-pahs you described.
>
> >That kind of detail is, of course, what you get if you hire the
> >professionals who _really_ know what they're doing to begin with
> >instead of trying on the cheap...
>
> Well, I know big tile is in style right now, but unless it's a really big
> bathroom, these tile are way too big to begin with IMO to look much good.
>

I'd tend to agree, but certainly a plan of how to install would go a
long way to answering it...


Posted by Aardvark on May 25, 2007, 5:45 am
On Thu, 24 May 2007 13:34:33 -0400, Tony wrote:

> wrote:
>
>>Tony writes:
>>
>>>>You shift it all over so you use 10 full tiles plus 3/4 of a tile
>>>>width on each end.
>>>>
>>>>You can always make the cut tiles at least 1/2 full width.
>>>
>>> So, cut tile shouuld not be cut less than 1/2 width? Is that the
>>> gerneral rule?
>>
>>Yes. Subject to other constraints in the design. You want to minimize
>>small pieces.
>
> What would you do in this case
>
> The back wall is 5' and is where the bathtub is. I am able to fit 6
> 10(W)x14(H) tiles prefectly but unfortunately, there is a window that
> makes that difficult because it is about 11" from the right. So, if I
> were to use 6 full tiles across, there will be a 1" sliver to the right
> of the window, which I do not want.
>
> The other option is to start in the middle and put a half tile on each
> end. How do you think that would look?
>
> Tony

In addition to the other replies here don't forget to fill your bath
before tiling. If you fix tiles over an empty bath, when you eventually
fill it the bottom tiles may come away or the grout will crack.

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Posted by DK on May 24, 2007, 7:15 am
wrote:

>Suppose my two long walls are just under 10' (115.5" to be exact).
>
>My tile is 10" wide. That means I can fit 11 full tiles + another 1/2. What is
the rule? Should I do
>it that way or should I do 10 full tiles and a cut tile on each end (7.5" on
one side and 7.5" on
>the other)? Of course, there will be a small graut line (probably 1/16") so,
there would be a 1/2 of
>graut total on the wall.
>
>How about floor to ceiling? 8 ' = 96". Tiles are 14" high. I can fit 6 full
tiles and have 10" left
>over. And there will be a 2.5" listello around the 5.5' high mark.
>
>Any input will be greatfly appreciated. I want to be armed with some knowledge
when the next
>installer attempts to do this.
>
>
>Tony

You use smaller designer tile all around all 4 sides.



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