Do it Yourself: RE: [DIY] Ceramic Tile Floor Pattern, which is better?

18 September 2011

RE: [DIY] Ceramic Tile Floor Pattern, which is better?

That is a matter of taste, I prefer large tiles NOT staggered, I feel that
it makes the room look smaller when they are staggered, but that is JMHO.
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From: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of PatriceM
Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2011 8:59 AM
To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [DIY] Ceramic Tile Floor Pattern, which is better?

HI, we're laying 18x18 ceramic tile squares, Daltile Mesa-something, a
dusty sand/earthtone pattern no geometrics, anything like that.

I can't decide between having them laidd centered, or off-set.

We're the raised acadian -style house w plywood subfloor that's using the
schluter-ditra mat, which btw we just laid yesterday afternoon, and will
start the tile today.

Any advantages to setting them off-centered, regarding support?
I think I actually like the look of the centered, better, but it is a little
boring. I'm thinking that the off set would be less prone to cracking along
grout lines, but that's more work on my hubby who will basically be doing
this job and I'm here as second eyes.

I can't find anything on the internet as far as pros and cons.

Thanks,

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