Tiling a narrow room - Where to start?

  • Erstellt am 2021-06-02 23:10:36

phorris

2021-06-03 12:02:46
  • #1
:p For the small room you don't want to specially call a tiler. One tile is slightly damaged and the grout lines don't look nice anymore either. And if I really can't manage it, a professional can still do it.
 

pagoni2020

2021-06-03 12:09:23
  • #2

I think it's good that you're trying it yourself. I wouldn't want to tile a whole bathroom either, but definitely the floor of the guest WC. I once tiled the entire basement floor as a beginner, without YouTube etc., it just takes time, you have to inform yourself, and you need the right tools anyway. The tip about laying out the tiles beforehand is in my opinion good.
 

driver55

2021-06-03 14:56:16
  • #3
Please stick to topics you have (some) knowledge about, instead of recommending tiles that are basically larger than the room. :oops: Even the 60x30 ones are not suitable for this room. Recommendation: 40 x 40 and lay diagonally.
 

phorris

2021-06-03 15:40:15
  • #4
The tools are not the problem. Laying them out beforehand makes sense, but the real crux is where to best start. Ideally, I would start at the front where the transition to the other tiles is, so you can best adjust the level. If I start at the back, then there would probably be a discrepancy at the front. With a leveling system, I have to lay all tiles at once. Without a leveling system, you could split it over a few days and work little by little from front to back. I would just like to know how a professional tiler would approach this. Currently there are 30x30 tiles and I don't find them very nice. I wouldn't like diagonal either.
 

pagoni2020

2021-06-03 15:45:43
  • #5

Then you have to ask one, maybe you'll also get the info at a competent tile store. Or will explain it to you, I think he has the necessary expertise. I haven't used a leveling system yet.

I generally find diagonal, for example, terrible.
 

Osnabruecker

2021-06-03 15:55:06
  • #6


I once read on a tiler's van:
"1 m2 tiles €40
1 m2 tiles with your help €80
1 m2 more tiles after you started €200"

Maybe you don't have to take it completely seriously, but you have to know how to lay tiles ;)
 

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