Flooring Tile - Installing fiberglass shower drain
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rcash54
06-05-06, 11:34 AM
I'm getting ready to begin tiling my bathroom. The size is approximately 5x12 with one pocket door leading to another room. I'll be laying 16x16 ceramic tile, and I have a few questions.
1. Should I cut the tile along the wall where the door is to allow the tile to extend into the doorway? I do plan on tiling the other room in the near future, but not at the same time as I do this room, so the same tile will continue.
2.What's the recommended size for a piece against a wall when you have to cut? I know I don't want to end up with a sliver along a wall, so I would cut some off the opposite, wall where I begin,to compensate, I'm just not sure what size is best. I was thinking about four inches.
3. There is a large gap between the sheetrock and the floor and I could run the tile under the sheetrock. Is there any reason not to do this, or does it matter?
Thanks...Randy
Sorry about the title, guys. Something went wrong with my PC. The title was supposed to be "Tiling my bathroom"...at least that's what I thought I typed. It got changed somewhere along the way.
1. Should I cut the tile along the wall where the door is to allow the tile to extend into the doorway? I do plan on tiling the other room in the near future, but not at the same time as I do this room, so the same tile will continue.
2.What's the recommended size for a piece against a wall when you have to cut? I know I don't want to end up with a sliver along a wall, so I would cut some off the opposite, wall where I begin,to compensate, I'm just not sure what size is best. I was thinking about four inches.
3. There is a large gap between the sheetrock and the floor and I could run the tile under the sheetrock. Is there any reason not to do this, or does it matter?
Thanks...Randy
Sorry about the title, guys. Something went wrong with my PC. The title was supposed to be "Tiling my bathroom"...at least that's what I thought I typed. It got changed somewhere along the way.
Tileguybob
06-05-06, 07:37 PM
1.) Yes, and make sure to get more of the tile now if it is to be the same in the other room, to eliminate chances of different sizing and dye lots.
2.) Cut off enough from the opposite wall so the factory edge of the tile in the doorway sits under the door when it is closed.
3. You can go under the sheetrock but dont butt the tile to the wood framing in the wall, leave about 1/4" gap clear to allow for seasonal movement of the wood. Dont put any grout in this gap either, leave it open and cover with your base molding.
2.) Cut off enough from the opposite wall so the factory edge of the tile in the doorway sits under the door when it is closed.
3. You can go under the sheetrock but dont butt the tile to the wood framing in the wall, leave about 1/4" gap clear to allow for seasonal movement of the wood. Dont put any grout in this gap either, leave it open and cover with your base molding.