Comments on: How to Install Flooring in Your Basement: Free Home Improvement Tips Online : Making a Dry Run: Tips for Installing Tile Flooring in Your Basement

By: jocky102

jocky102 — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:56:51 +0000

its good to see …
its good to see someone that likes symmetry when tiling, too many tilers start with a full tile against a wall and have a cut on the other, i personally think it is bad practise, lazy and looks like shit.

By: SucceedsAtWill

SucceedsAtWill — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:56:50 +0000

you can account for …
you can account for grout lines. Its just like doing a block wall. Nominally you use 8″x8″x16″ for your measurements; but that takes into account the 5/8″ joint. The block is actually 7.625″x7.625″x15.625″. EXPERTS would know this…of course meaning, expertvillage does not

By: dijegumen

dijegumen — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:56:50 +0000

It’s because the …
It’s because the grout lines.

By: SucceedsAtWill

SucceedsAtWill — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:56:50 +0000

no shit, some …
no shit, some people have no faith in themselves though

By: CaptCaboose1

CaptCaboose1 — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:56:50 +0000

Looks good but …
Looks good but wouldnt it be easier to meaure out the distance with a tape instead of setting all the tiles down?