Need Help - Large Format Tile in Shower Floor
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Comments (32)"I'm not very worried about the traction under foot, as my tiles are textured and hence has excellent traction. The look of the large format tile is what I was going after at the very beginning." Me too - ours have texture and are recommended for many applications, but do make sure you test a couple of yours out before you live with them - wet one down outside or in the garage and stand on it. Maybe even add soap. Move around. Bend over and pretend to pick up the soap. I was OK with them but after doing this a couple of times, my husband felt he definitely could slip (especially as we age) on a 12x24 tile. And he's pretty agile. The tile setter and the GC both recommend more grout lines for safety. The shower floor tiles will be cut a little smaller than the average foot size and the rest of the room will remain large format. I LOVE the large format but made the concession....See MoreLarge format floor tile lineup with linear shower drain help
Comments (6)laynemcd24, can you share what size and type of tile you are using on the shower floor? We are planning to do large porcelain tile on the shower floor with a linear drain, just like you. I know it's always recommended to use smaller tiles on the shower floor for more grout lines and traction (and for sloping toward the drain), and I know we'll need to find a tile with an appropriate DCOF so that it's not slippery....See MoreLarge format tile on shower floor
Comments (9)For a skilled setter it is not that much more difficult or time consuming in the scheme of things perhaps ads 2 hours or so.. And to clear up more misinformation it doesnt always require a custom pan or A different screeding plan in advance. This shower pan was prepped for mosaic tile. In the 9th hour we decided to upgrade this clients pan floor and all it took was some medium bed mortar and yes used at proper alotted max thickness. Lastly to answer and concur jennifers points it is normal all over the world and the US Get the tile and design you want and hire the qualified installer that can make it happen without reservation or worry....See Moresuggestions needed for large format tile with off-center drain
Comments (1)Sorry this is the initial botched attempt. Plan is to use these same cut lines but adjust seam to center of drain and adjust so grout lines are more consistent....See Moredivotdiva2
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