Homeowners have many projects that they would like to have done, but don’t always know how to go about them. Many do not have the ability or knowledge to carry out these projects but don’t have the money to hire a professional. One job that is easy for anyone to do is to tile the kitchen floor.
Even though you might worry about botching things, tiling is not very difficult to do. One thing for certain is that getting this done yourself could save a lot of money. This will be a simple decision, provided that you recognize the do’s and don’ts. As soon as you attempt to do the job, you will need to pick out the tile you want. You will probably be surprised at all the various options you have. There are many different types of tiles based on material, size, colors textures and finishes. You could even find tiles that have peculiar sizes, that some companies do on purpose to make you buy more tiles.
Selecting Tiles
Selecting tile for the floor is certainly a personal choice, literally dependent on what you like. Keep in mind that as soon as you commit to a tile, it will be hard for you change later. You need to make precise measurements to figure out how the tiles will be laid and how to minimize waste. Sometimes a different size tile may have more or less waste, for example, depending on the specifications, 6 x 6 inch tile might work out better than 4 x 4 tiles. If you like to lower your expenses, figure it out so there is as little waste as possible. As you must tile around kitchen cabinets, you want to be sure you do it to scale so that you know exactly how many tiles you need. You must move the refrigerator out and tile that space, rather than leaving it because most of it is never seen.
Layouting
By doing a bit of easy math, you can easily figure out how you can layout your floor and know where to start. It’s important to get started right, because if you get going crooked, your floor is not going to look too good. If you can draw only two lines that are perpendicular and parallel to the walls, then you should be okay. You have to use a point in the center so that the cut pieces on the outside walls will have the same measurement. It is advisable to have the walls with similar sized tile so it will look even. After you have all of this figured out, you can get started applying the tiles.
The adhesive you will need is based on the type of floor you’ve got like wooden sub floor or concrete. You will need flexible glue when laying tile over wood. As soon as it is all down and has experienced enough time to dry out, you then apply the grout, wipe it down to get rid of the excess, wait for it to dry, and you have a new floor.