I’ve been laying tile the past couple of days in our bathroom and kitchen of the apartment we’re adding to our home. The bathroom had quite a few interesting pieces to cut, but this was the most interesting:
This piece fits around the base of an older vanity that will get a complete makeover after the tile is finished.
To make a cut like this, I started by marking the tile with a Sharpie. After that it’s just a series of notches. The main thing is to take your time and be careful because it’s very fragile after you cut such a large notch out of the middle. I was glad that it fit so good!
For these floors I’m using these darker tiles that I found at Home Depot for $1.09 a square foot. Not bad for something I actually like! They are around 11 1/2″ squares and I’m using 3/16″ grout lines. These rooms are on a cement slab, so I’m just putting the tile right over that. It’s (nearly) all level and things are going well.
Tomorrow I can start grouting…
-Peter
