When u begin to put tile on a floor, should u start in a corner or in the center of the room?

Question

i heard the center of the room was best. me n my friend are gonna put tile in the kitchen floor. we never done it before.

Answer 1

italiano is right on the money......good luck

Answer 2

I agree with most of what the others have said, Just make sure to measure the room and try not to have the smaller cut pieces where they are the most  in noticeable places like doorways and such more noticeable places.

Answer 3

corner! i know b*C my uncle has a construction company ! and he always says the corner is the best when ppl ask him ! and plus when u start from the corner it evens out better !

Answer 4

first u have to lay out the room on the floor with a chaulk line...then u dry lay to make sure u dont have a small section left on the ends, u can adjust the lines if u do, then i always start at the intersection in the middle and lay one side.....remember to not let the thin set build up and be sure to remove all excess that comes up on the tile......

lic. gen. contractor

Answer 5

Start on a wall and work your way to the other side of the room.  You end up having to cut fewer tiles that way (unless you have a specific decorative tile you want placed in the center of the room).  Remember also, tiles on the diagonal look much better than straight.

Good luck

Answer 6

Italiano stole my thunder.  His answer is correct.  It depends on the type of room.  Generally, the center is best but not always necessary if short tiles can be hidden. If you start in a corner and follow the wall, you run the risk of getting to the opposite wall and finding they are not parallel and making tons of goofy cuts or end up trying to cut a tiny sliver of tile along the opposing wall.

Answer 7

Measure the room and calculate the best place to start in the center of the floor. Snap a line perpendicular to your wall and then a 90º line the other direction. You absolutely don't want to start along a wall. The first row that you lay down is critical to getting your tiles straight. You want to end up so that your cut tiles along the wall are not too small on one side or too big on the other.

Answer 8

Hey there,

I've laid tile for more than 20 years and the main question is always "what kind of room is it". In a kitchen or bath you have toe kicks that you can hide cuts under. In living areas you will have cuts visible on all walls depending on the layout of the room. I agree with the 2 other readers and you should always find the center of the room and pop a chalk line, laying from the line to the walls. Granted you will have more cuts this way but it will give you a more uniform and professional look. Be sure to check for square too after you get your line popped, making any adjustments if you need to. Good luck

Answer 9

Center usually works best. Take measurements and see which way you will have less wasted material. Also be sure to use a line from either a pencil or a chalk box down the center so you can keep them straight.