Installing Tile On Your Kitchen area Floor By Yourself

Written By Admin on Minggu, 29 Januari 2012 | 00.46

By Shelli Visser


Residence owners all over the world would like to complete home improvement projects but do not know where to start. Most people don't feel comfortable that they can do these little projects but at the same time, they don't want to pay someone to do it. One job that should be simple for anyone to accomplish is to tile the kitchen floor.

Even though you could worry about botching things, tiling is not very difficult to do. You should be able to save a lot of money by doing this yourself. This will be a simple decision, as long as you understand the do's and don'ts. As soon as you attempt to do the job, you are going to need to pick out the tile you want. You may even be shocked at just how many choices are out there for you. You'll find that there will be many different types of tiles based on colors, sizes, textures, finishes in addition to materials. There are some tiles that feature odd shapes or sizes which forces you to stay with one company.

Whenever you choose a tile, it's always based on your own personal aesthetics. Keep in mind that once you commit to a tile, it will be tough for you change later. Before you can get too far, you must calculate the area to be tiled, figuring out the best way to run the tile, and how it will work out for waste. Sometimes a different size tile will have more or less waste, for example, depending on the dimensions, 6 x 6 inch tile might work out better than 4 x 4 tiles. Ideally you should make sure that you do this correctly so that you won't waste money. As you are in all probability going around kitchen cabinets, you will need to diagram your floor to scale to know exactly how many tiles you will need. It is best to move the freezer or fridge out and tile that spot, rather than leaving it because most of it is never seen.

By doing a bit of basic math, you can easily find out how you can lay out your floor and know where to start. It's essential to be accurate from the very start or you are going to end up going crooked and having a bad looking floor. It is recommended that you draw two perpendicular lines that are parallel to the wall surfaces to prevent going crooked. You have to end up with a point in the center so your cut pieces on the outside walls will have the same measurement. You do not want to just start with a whole tile against one wall and then head in the other direction, or the piece on the other side won't match, more than likely. The moment things are setup, it will be possible to begin tiling.

The adhesive that is called for is going to be determined by the type of floor you have, whether it be concrete or wooden sub floor. If you are placing tile over wood, a flexible mastic is best. Once the tiles are placed and the adhesive has dried, then you can apply the grout, remove the excess and let it dry and now you have a new floor.




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