Flooring Tile - Applying 12x12 Granite Tile
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ddayton217
01-28-05, 08:24 AM
Im going to tile this weekend and wanted to know since my countertops are 25 1/4 deep and the tiles are 12x12 should I keep the smaller peices tword the back or in the middle or? thanks! Anything else I should take in to consideration?
pgtek
01-28-05, 11:28 AM
Hi
We did our own countertops this past winter, using 12x12 Ubatuba for 35 s.f. of countertops. But you have to lay the granite tiles with the same techniques as ceramic tiles. This means that they should not be laid directly on top of plywood. You need to use backer/cement board with thinset and screws to adhere to the plywood, and then a water blocking mortar between the tiles and board. If you are tiling around an area where there will regular moisture, you need to use silicone in the joints where the tile meets the walls. I purchased my tiles at the www.marblewarehouse.com, and they bullnosed edges for only $4 per side. We used ceramic tile for the backsplash. I think we spent less than $700 for 40 s.f. of granite tile, 30 s.f. ceramic tile, plywood, thinset, screws, mortar, backerboard, and silicone. Before we got started we attended a tile workshop offered at our local Home Depot, and read more on the Internet. It took only about 2 weekends for to complete the job. Good luck with whatever you decide.
We did our own countertops this past winter, using 12x12 Ubatuba for 35 s.f. of countertops. But you have to lay the granite tiles with the same techniques as ceramic tiles. This means that they should not be laid directly on top of plywood. You need to use backer/cement board with thinset and screws to adhere to the plywood, and then a water blocking mortar between the tiles and board. If you are tiling around an area where there will regular moisture, you need to use silicone in the joints where the tile meets the walls. I purchased my tiles at the www.marblewarehouse.com, and they bullnosed edges for only $4 per side. We used ceramic tile for the backsplash. I think we spent less than $700 for 40 s.f. of granite tile, 30 s.f. ceramic tile, plywood, thinset, screws, mortar, backerboard, and silicone. Before we got started we attended a tile workshop offered at our local Home Depot, and read more on the Internet. It took only about 2 weekends for to complete the job. Good luck with whatever you decide.
Tileguybob
01-28-05, 07:22 PM
I would put the small cuts at the back. Dry lay ity out to make sure you have no surprises, if it is a straight run you should be OK. If the counter is "L" shaped try putting two full tiles at the crook in the "L" and walk them down to the end to see what kind of piece you are left with there. Sometimes you have to bite the bullet in one place to achieve a nice look in a focal point. Use white modified thinset to set the granite. The gray sometimes will stain the stone and make it look darker. The moisture in the white thinset may temporarily turn a stone darker until it cures but the gray can be permanent.