tile "centering?"

[thesharkman]

i've read a few comments about centering and really am not sure what you guys are referring to. i took my garage measurements and using those measurements, plan to lay the tile down w/ the 1/2" expansion leeway all the way around. how might i lay the tile differently to "center" the tiles? thanks!

shark

 

[Stuart in MN]

Most floors aren't going to be an exact number of tiles wide, so if you started at one wall with a full tile you're going to end up with a partial tile at the other wall. If that piece ends up being just a little sliver, it doesn't look very good. A better idea is to measure the floor and plan things out so you have a full tile centered on the middle of the room, and then you'll have the same size partial tile at either end.

 

[tatra]

dry run baby...........

 

[dkroth]

Remember to figure both north-south and east-west.

Doorways, entrances, cabinets may have an effect on your floor plan as well.

 

[ParAsh]

i've read a few comments about centering and really am not sure what you guys are referring to. i took my garage measurements and using those measurements, plan to lay the tile down w/ the 1/2" expansion leeway all the way around. how might i lay the tile differently to "center" the tiles? thanks!

shark

The only problem with "centering" is that you have to buy more tiles. If your doing a design then this is by far the best way to go. But if it is all the same pattern and color, Most people have no problems with having a small peice on the edge. Alot of the tiles you don't even notice.

 

[thesharkman]

ok, got it. i have done up ton of designs and am even using some XL tiles (18")in conjunction with the 12" so that my pattern is symetrical all the way around. thanks for the replies.

shark ~