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12x24 tile layout on shower walls

7 years ago

last modified: 7 years ago

I am in the middle of a remodel and the guys have started tiling the shower walls. This is a reasonably large shower about 70 inches long and 50 wide. We are using 12x24 inch ceramic tile laid with a 33% offset.

They have completed tiling the 70" side wall and we have got into a discussion on how to continue the tiling on the two side walls. It has always been my understanding that the tiles would "fold" at the corners and the section of tile cut off from the 70" wall would continue at 90 degrees.

They say that they prefer to "frame" the tiles on the 50" walls to get the best layout on the 50" wall and then let the corners end up as the pattern falls out. What I can see that I end up with a pice of tile 3" wide on one side of the corner and then have a 8" section continuing - this looks a bit odd to me but they say this is a layout they commonly use - my thought is maybe not with 12x24" tile and in an offset pattern.

Most of the pictures I see on the internet show the "folded" tile look which is what I think i prefer but since the tile layout was started on the back wall may end up with some odd cuts at the ends.

Just trying to get some feedback from the experts here as they will be coming back to start on the other walls first thing in the morning!

Thanks

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mgn mrie
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
In middle of same tile work on tub! I'm obsessed with corners being symmetrical and flowing. It really bothers me to see a tile work project start at the one end and just "see where it lays out" at the corners. like to start from the center out, (or the corner out in my L shaped kitchen backsplash.) I'm on the 1/2 set brickwork pattern in the shower, here's the pic I gave my guys. And also the kitchen backsplash.

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oceanengineer
Original Author
7 years ago
Thanks - that's the look i am looking for and also understand that i may need to compromise a bit as the geometry of the shower is not exactly setup for 12x24 so i will get some odd sized pieces.

I will work with them this morning and see if we can work out the best layout that meets my objectives while also not end up with very small cuts of tile at the more visible ends. I think there may need to be a compromise somewhere but I think it can be done by working the corners within reason.
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I am in the middle of a remodel and the guys have started tiling the shower walls. This is a reasonably large shower about 70 inches long and 50 wide. We are using 12x24 inch ceramic tile laid with a 33% offset. They have completed tiling the 70" side wall and we have got into a discussion on how to continue the tiling on the two side walls. It has always been my understanding that the tiles would "fold" at the corners and the section of tile cut off from the 70" wall would continue at 90 degrees. They say that they prefer to "frame" the tiles on the 50" walls to get the best layout on the 50" wall and then let the corners end up as the pattern falls out. What I can see that I end up with a pice of tile 3" wide on one side of the corner and then have a 8" section continuing - this looks a bit odd to me but they say this is a layout they commonly use - my thought is maybe not with 12x24" tile and in an offset pattern. Most of the pictures I see on the internet show the "folded" tile look which is what I think i prefer but since the tile layout was started on the back wall may end up with some odd cuts at the ends. Just trying to get some feedback from the experts here as they will be coming back to start on the other walls first thing in the morning! Thanks
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Talked to the contractor / installer and showed them some of the pictures and they agree that it would look better if we folded. Thanks for all the feedback - now just need to find tiles with the same pattern to use for the folded tiles as some of the pieces cut were used elsewhere. Looks like the pattern (rock grain) repeats so we should be able to find enough tiles to match.
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annoying homeowners should just diy

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