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tile around and island

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#1 ·
i have a floor that i am getting ready to tile and this is the first time that i have to tile around an existing island. The island is about eight feet long.
Is there any tricks to make sure that when i get around the island that my grout joints all line up or do you just make good lay out lines and make sure that you stay on them? I thought about starting in the middle of the island and going out each way to reduce any error but id rather just start at one end of the kitchen and tile to the other. It is 18" tile so it is only about five or six tile from one end to the other.

thanks.............nicko
 
#3 ·
No different than a brick layer going around a window. You need reference lines, take your time and check each row as you go making adjustments as needed. Last thing you want is to have to pull it up after you meet up.


Also start on one long side so you are laying the fear tiles before you meet back up.
 
#5 ·
My assumption was it was not considered because, for some reason, it wasn't feasible.

If it were granite tops on an 8' island it might cost too much.

If there is plumbing and electric. Since it's 8', I'm assuming there is electric and probably plumbing.
 
#13 ·
I stopped spending too much time thinking about changes down the road. If they're redoing the cabs then they're probably going to redo the floor anyway.

As others have said, snap a good grid. I usually only snap for every 3rd or 4th course but will snap the closest joint to something like an island so you can get your cuts tight.
 
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#26 ·
thanks Phil
i started my layout late in the day today. Ill finish it up in the morning and lay out some tile to confirm then start laying tile, or as someone pointed out on the forum, it is setting tile not laying them. I still say lay tile.

thanks..............nicko
 
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