BuffaloBud Posted August 29, 2006 Posted August 29, 2006 Looking for input on installing ceramic tile into multiple adjoining rooms with multiple entrances. How does one set up the pattern? Center the tile from the entrances (which one) or to the rooms?
Alaska Darin Posted August 29, 2006 Posted August 29, 2006 Dry fit them - that way you get the idea of how they look. I alway place them starting from the most public view.
cromagnum Posted August 29, 2006 Posted August 29, 2006 Looking for input on installing ceramic tile into multiple adjoining rooms with multiple entrances. How does one set up the pattern? Center the tile from the entrances (which one) or to the rooms? 755088[/snapback] What ad said is correct....I would start with a squared line measured off the longest stretch of exterior wall as possible.. For instance this line is your exterior wall with the longest length of the interior room or rooms, tile area ____________________________________________________________________ Measure 2' here! <--------------------------------------------------------->and 2' here! - -- - - - - - - -- - - -- - - -- - -- - -- - - - -- - -- - -- - - -- - -- -- - -- - - -- - -- - -- - chalkline. Then square off the chalk line USING a 2' framing SQ....Or use a 3 x 4x5 square formula a geometry system, and drylay starting off the intersecting lines..This will give you the visual of how the tile squares on all perimeter walls and cabinets kickboards,ect....When you find it's right for you in appearance....You can snap a 4x4 grid patterns and trowel mortar in one 4x4 rid and set the tile and move to the next 4x4 grid and do your cuts and finish each grid before proceeding to the next grid...When you set the tile, if mortar is on the surface or excess squeezes between the joint, have a bucket af water and sponges and clean right away.....When you do the grout your prep will be easier due to your cleaniless as you installed.... Grouting is best when you have 3 buckets of clean water and 3 sponges...Float grout, wipe excess with float, and then clean a 3' swipe and rinse and repeat ..On second clean, use new sponge and clean water, again a 3' swipe rinse and repeat and do the same on the 3rd bucket and clean sponge with only a 3'foot clean swipe then rinse and repeat.... After the grout is cured, you can apply sealer to help prevent potential stains for the future. Goodluck any more questions, fire away, I do this for a living since 86, miles of tile
BuffaloBud Posted August 31, 2006 Author Posted August 31, 2006 Thanks for the input. We took the plunge and used the center lines of the entrances of the longest runs (kitchen and sunroom) and went with that. Not too bad for a second-timer. Damn, 350 sq is a lot of work.
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