Hello!
I am planning to lay tiles in the kitchen and hall. The kitchen and hall are separated by a wall with an opening. As it is now, I have to cut out a square corner on the tile to "connect" the kitchen and hall. Is it possible? Is that how it's done? Alternatively, I can lay smaller pieces (regular size) at the opening between the kitchen and hall and then continue with whole pieces. What is the goal?
Kitchen
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Opening Wall
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Hall
I am planning to lay tiles in the kitchen and hall. The kitchen and hall are separated by a wall with an opening. As it is now, I have to cut out a square corner on the tile to "connect" the kitchen and hall. Is it possible? Is that how it's done? Alternatively, I can lay smaller pieces (regular size) at the opening between the kitchen and hall and then continue with whole pieces. What is the goal?
Kitchen
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Opening Wall
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Hall
if you need to cut out a corner in a tile, you can saw from two directions. I've seen that if you need to cut out a piece so the tile becomes like a "u"... you can saw multiple times with a few cm between cuts and then break off the narrow long pieces...
I suspect that tile setters can cut the tile all the way and then take off the part that needs to be removed, then lay the two pieces edge to edge without fix (this is what I think I have seen in practice - but it doesn't have to be the way you SHOULD do it
)
I suspect that tile setters can cut the tile all the way and then take off the part that needs to be removed, then lay the two pieces edge to edge without fix (this is what I think I have seen in practice - but it doesn't have to be the way you SHOULD do it
)
Buy a stone blade for the angle grinder or even better, a diamond blade. That way, you'll do it in no time. It's worse when you have to grind around A very good tip is to cut outdoors.
What I aimed for is the maximum number of full-sized tiles on the floor and that no tiles should become thin "strips" anywhere.
A very good tip is to cut outdoors.What I aimed for is the maximum number of full-sized tiles on the floor and that no tiles should become thin "strips" anywhere.
Noticed the day after that there was a slight level difference (1-1.5mm) on some tiles. Even though you think you're being quite careful, there's always something. Will it even out a bit during grouting, or do you just have to accept the situation? How has it been for you? I can see it because I know where it is, but you don't have to tell others . Any tips on how you usually handle this?
. Any tips on how you usually handle this?If the tiles are already set, there's now a difference in level The grout makes it less noticeable, but it also depends on what kind of tiles you have. I had rustic ones with uneven edges, so it wasn't noticeable at all (though I did lay them pretty evenly anyway )
A tip if you don't have a super smooth floor is to test lay with one tile; it's easy for there to be a bump or something somewhere. I had to sand a bit under certain tiles to make it even. The waterproof layer can be quite thick in places in the bathroom, I noticed.
The grout makes it less noticeable, but it also depends on what kind of tiles you have. I had rustic ones with uneven edges, so it wasn't noticeable at all (though I did lay them pretty evenly anyway )A tip if you don't have a super smooth floor is to test lay with one tile; it's easy for there to be a bump or something somewhere. I had to sand a bit under certain tiles to make it even. The waterproof layer can be quite thick in places in the bathroom, I noticed.