i don‘t even know how to explain what i want to ask.. but here i go....how do you make sure they come out straight. i know how to lay them but how do you make sure the second row comes out straight at the other end. I guess i need help lining them. chalk line will help but how do i do it. is there a website or video that may help me. ((( i lay down the first row along the chalk straight line. i then lay down one half tile at the end of the first tile row. then i continue with the full tile so i can get a staggered look. but how do i make sure that the second row is dead on? help if you can thanks. also if you have any other advice for laying staggered floor tile let me know. thanks.20x20 Porcelain floor tile.
For the best answers, search on this site https://shorturl.im/awfzh The tiles should be the same size or in a pattern such that you can off set the joints and still have the tilegrout lines still line up. Or some of them you can both off set the joints and do a offset or brick pattern in the laminate itself. This type of laminate you ll need more than normal scrap because you will scrap more out on this type of laminate. Any questions you can e mail me through my avatar, I ve attended several installation seminars as well as installed a few 100,000 s/f.. GL
The best thing to do is snap a chalk line down the center of the room, lengthwise. Then snap another chalk line running down the center of the room, widthwise. Where the two lines intersect will be the room center and your starting point. Keep in mind that rooms are seldom square. Don't be surprised if the room narrows or widens as you go. A basic rule of thumb when laying tile is to always do a dry fit first to see how the tiles will lay. This way, if you have to make any adjustments, it will be much easier than when they're in thinset. Don't forget to allow for the spacers for the grout line. For a 20x20 tile, I would go with a 1/8 grout line. You will need to use sanded grout. You want whole tiles in the center. The last rows against the wall can be cut to fit. Once the baseboard is installed, it will look like the tile runs under the wall. For door trim, use a Japanese saw to cut the trim just above the tile, using a tile as a height gauge. That way, the tile can slip under the door trim. The Japanese saw is a special, offset saw that allows you to make precise cuts at floor level. Buy, borrow, or rent a wet saw for cutting tile. It will save you a lot of time and make the job look professional. Make your cuts as you do the dry fit, so each tile fits perfectly. Once you get the tiles cut, you can identify them by the row and position they go in, or by some other method that allows you to fit the right tiles in the right place easily and accurately. Use modified thinset for setting the tiles. Don't cover the whole floor at once! Work about 10 square feet at a time. Keep in mind that the mixed thinset has a limited working time before it starts setting. It's better to mix a small batch each time. Use a 1/4 square notch trowel for spreading the thinset. Place the spacers between tiles to set them even distances apart for the grout lines. Above all, plan your moves and take your time. If you do it right, you'll only have to do it once.
