Tile Size

03-13-2013, 03:05 PM	#1
frank999 Newbie   Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 2	Tile Size Is there a rule-of-thumb for sizing ceramic tile? We have a small area (about 4ft. X 5ft.) that we would like to tile. It is an older house, so the area may not be perfectly flat and level. What would be the optimum tile size to use? Thank you.

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03-13-2013, 03:39 PM	#2
joecaption Member   Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hartfield VA Posts: 18,152	Tile Size Level does not matter to much, but it has to be flat and not flex at all. Installing it on a diaginal will make it look like a larger area. Smaller tiles like 6 X 6 or 8 X 8 will work best.

03-13-2013, 07:38 PM	#3
JazMan Tileguy     Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 3,264	Tile Size I think the rule of thumb is what ever Mrs. Frank wants. Large tiles in a small room actually work very well. Well, I mean they look fine, just a pita for the installer. Jaz __________________ Tile 4 You LLC Troy, MI KERDI Shower Specialist ... DITRA Installs ... Product-Method suitability consultation. I have NEVER made a mistake, I thought I did once...........but I was wrong! - PRODUCTS ADVERTISED WITHIN MY POST ARE NOT ENDORSED BY ME!

03-13-2013, 10:17 PM	#4
Fix'n it Member   Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: far sw sub chicago Posts: 1,796	Tile Size Quote: Originally Posted by frank999 I It is an older house, so the area may not be perfectly flat and level. What would be the optimum tile size to use? check just how "flat" the floor is. if it is wavy, small = 1-2" tiles will be far easier to properly install. the larger the tile, the more work there will be, unless the floor is very flat. then they are very easy. __________________ DIY'er, out of necessity. if i did this for a living, i would make about $3.50 an hour To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. i didn't make this world. i just live in it. be careful of whom you make fun of. one day, that could be you...

03-13-2013, 10:21 PM	#5
Fix'n it Member   Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: far sw sub chicago Posts: 1,796	Tile Size oh. if you decide to use large tiles. mix up some thinset. then use a straight edge to find the low spots. then ALMOST fill the low spots. let dry and recheck. do again if needed till its pretty much flat. __________________ DIY'er, out of necessity. if i did this for a living, i would make about $3.50 an hour To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. i didn't make this world. i just live in it. be careful of whom you make fun of. one day, that could be you...

03-15-2013, 02:35 PM	#6
frank999 Newbie   Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 2	Tile Size Thanks for all your replies. we are considering the options.

03-25-2013, 01:04 PM	#7
Sephora Member     Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 202	Tile Size I just did 12x24 the long way in my 4.5x7.5 half bath...came out pretty nice. Used thin grout lines 1/16th.

04-09-2013, 05:57 AM	#8
RoofContractor Newbie   Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 11	Tile Size Smaller tiles like 6 X 6 or 8 X 8 will work best.