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help with bathroom tile

6 years ago

I am NOT a decorator. I have an upstairs bedroom that is rarely seen or used. I need to re-tile the bathroom floor in that bedroom. It's about 9'6" x 8' 6".

I picked a 16 x 16 stone that I loved, but found out it was the most expensive tile in the store. I regrouped and found a 12" x 24" tile for much less....which I decided would be fine.

But the tile guy said that size is bad for the room.

Any thoughts or rules about that please??? I had hoped to have this project done by now....but I can't find a tile....

Thank you!!

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6 years ago

Laying a large format tile is a bit more difficult, and there will be more wasted tile ... but the tile police will not come knocking with warrants for your arrest.

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helou49
6 years ago
It's fine. I have large format tiles in my bathroom that's about that same size, and it's great.
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strategery
6 years ago
12x24 would be absolutely fine.
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cpartist
6 years ago
Sounds more like your tile guy just doesn't want to take the time to lay it correctly.
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cindyb1956
Original Author
6 years ago
Thank you everyone! I'm not sure I'm responding to all of you, but I hope I am.

I wondered about that too. Does he just not want to??? Hmmm

I really appreciate your comments.
Najeebah
6 years ago
I find large format tiles more prone to problems than smaller tiles, and also sometimes not the easiest to centre fittings to, but that doesn't mean it can't be done. Are these tiles bowed perhaps?
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grannysmith18
6 years ago
I have large tiles in 2 not-large bathrooms, and I think they actually make the space look bigger.

It's important for you to figure out if the tile guy just thinks he's a decorator/designer, or if he doesn't have the skill to do it right. It's a little harder, but it shouldn't be beyond him to do it.
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cindyb1956
Original Author
6 years ago
Grannysmith18 thank you. He was recommended to me. I'm beginning to wonder.
Najeebah
6 years ago
did you check out any of his work
localeater
6 years ago
Do some research to protect your investment. There are lots of installers that lay tile , then there are people who keep abreast of industry standards and developments. Large format tile can be subject to lippage in installed incorrectly. Some older homes do not have the joist structure to support the additional weight of tile.
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ledmond10
6 years ago
It can look and work great IF the floor is nice and flat
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mark_rachel
6 years ago
I have 12x24 tile in 2 bathrooms about that size & it looks great. I would offset them 1/3 instead of 1/2 though in case they are not nice & flat.
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Filipe Custom Woodwork
6 years ago
12x24 is fine. he might not have the cutting machine for that size tile......that has become the most widely used size lately.
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