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Large wood look tile- random or 33% stair step pattern?

6 years ago

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I'm planning on using the Marazzi Treverk tile (in a 8"x48" or 12"x48") wood look tile throughout my house. Should I do a random pattern, or the stair step pattern? I want the most realistic look, so also debating if I should do a random pattern and alternate between the three sizes? Help!

http://www.marazziusa.com/products/porcelain-stoneware/color-body-porcelain/treverk

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Patricia Colwell Consulting

6 years ago

IMO 12 x48 would not look real as for layout random is not an easy thing to do and definately not with 3 sizes of tile go with the layout suggested by the manufacturer

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heatherk01
Original Author
6 years ago
Ok the manufacturer has it shown different ways on the website but States 33%. For grout do you think 1/16” would be too much of a lippage issue? We’re having the floor grinded and smoothed before installation
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Technically this can be done. They would have to remove everything up to the point where you say "Start again here" and then start relaying the planks. You will still have as much as 10% waste. With "almost one full box" of left over, I don't think you have enough left over to do this without having to purchase more of the same....and then you have to worry about dye lots, etc. The 10% waste/loss is a low number. If you have 300sf of flooring, you will loose 30-50sf. If you have 600sf of flooring, you will loose 60 -90sf. I doubt if "almost one full box" will get you the waste you need. Good luck.
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TC Hudson
6 years ago
Sorry, but I think 33% is absolutely dreadful! One ends up seeing miniature staircases all over the place even if the grout matches. 50% or herringbone is the most pleasing to the eye, but whatever floats your boat. Just my humble, artistic opinion :-)
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Skippack Tile & Stone
6 years ago
One third is industry standard for laying large format tiles; stick to that guideline to avoid lippage. As for the grout joint, check with the installer how well spacing looks when he has tiles in hand, it's likely too narrow.
acm
6 years ago
TC, are you paying attention to the fact that this tile is four feet long? you can' tlay that in 50% and get a decent outcome.
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Sabrina Alfin Interiors
6 years ago
Go with the 8" x 48" and with a one-third or one-quarter offset. Go with as small a grout line as the manufacturer's specs will let you can get away with. I used similar wood-look tile (I think ours was 8" x 36") for a kitchen floor and it looks great. See below:
User
6 years ago
If you tell the tiler to do something g outside TCNA specs, then all of the problems are on you.
TC Hudson
6 years ago
acm, thanks for the correction. I did notice the tile size, and obviously I don't claim to be an expert. But I had to look-up images to see it could actually be attractive, because every picture I've seen up till now has been awful. I do agree, though, that it looks nice on tile that length.

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