One of the biggest struggles i have had when it comes to tiling the floor is laying out the tiles.
Laying big floor tiles.
Check boxes of tiles for calibre and shade before mixing boxes to create a good blend of colour and pattern.
Measure the tile including the spacer and ensure the spacer is used when measuring both the length and width.
Rehearse laying out tiles.
Especially in a small bathroom with only 1 door.
First make sure you have prepared the subfloor properly before you begin laying tile.
Before beginning remove tiles from the different boxes and randomly mix them to ensure that minor color differences don t form an unwanted pattern in your new floor.
Depending on the size of your tiles and the room this can be a very cost effective and easy to apply layout as there may be no need to cut tiles or have any wastage.
Unfortunately with such dramatic eye appeal comes the.
Large tiles need special attention because if the floor surface is not perfectly even you will find the tiles may not sit flush with each other.
Place the first tile at the corner nearest the center point.
Inspect each tile for damage or excessive bowing.
Apply a guideline for reference.
One way is to completely resurface the floor either by rendering or by using a self levelling compound.
There are two ways of overcoming this problem.
Large format tiles are well suited to great rooms and expansive areas where their wide grout lines complement high ceilings and give floors uncluttered appeal.
How to prevent lippage when laying large floor tiles.
The most common way of laying out square or rectangular floor tiles is in a simple grid pattern where the edge of the grid lines up to the walls.
Small rooms make laying floor tiles more challenging but you can get perfect tile layout with this easy tutorial.
Starting at the center rehearse your tile pattern by simply laying them on the floor without any adhesive or glue.
How to lay large tiles.
For more on prepping the floor read prep a tile floor.