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DIY Question - Tile flooring
Posted on 12/26/17 at 4:08 pm
Posted on 12/26/17 at 4:08 pm
The house I am in now is my wife and I's first home and we have done some things to improve the house for ourselves, not necessarily for an investment. We took out some flooring and ran new laminate hardwood and I took on the project myself. It came out nice, although the trim work was a little tricky for me and when we do get ready to sell probably will need to bring in a pro to do that.
Having said that, we have three fairly small rooms (two bathrooms and a laundry room) where I'd like to at some point in the near future update that flooring from a vinyl flooring to tile. Has anyone who is not a professional taken on tile before? How do-able is it as a DIY project? And is it worth it? I personally enjoy the process of doing these projects and seeing them through, but I don't want to take on something that is going to be more of a headache than it's worth. Thoughts/tips/suggestions?
Having said that, we have three fairly small rooms (two bathrooms and a laundry room) where I'd like to at some point in the near future update that flooring from a vinyl flooring to tile. Has anyone who is not a professional taken on tile before? How do-able is it as a DIY project? And is it worth it? I personally enjoy the process of doing these projects and seeing them through, but I don't want to take on something that is going to be more of a headache than it's worth. Thoughts/tips/suggestions?
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Posted on 12/26/17 at 4:10 pm to Bham Bammer
More info on the subfloor and proposed tile pretty please.
Posted on 12/26/17 at 4:13 pm to Bham Bammer
Barring any weird circumstances it's not hard. Like above, there's no way to tell without more details, but you can easily do it if you research how to do it right and aren't completely incompetent as far as home improvement.
Posted on 12/26/17 at 4:16 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
Well, there is a vinyl sheet floor on all surfaces right now and I don't know what is under there other than I know it's all on top of a concrete slab. The house was built in 2005 so I don't think a whole lot has been done past the original.
I don't have a tile picked out. If you have suggestions on that I'd love to hear them also.
I don't have a tile picked out. If you have suggestions on that I'd love to hear them also.
This post was edited on 12/26/17 at 4:18 pm
Posted on 12/26/17 at 4:17 pm to Koach K
And of course, YouTube is your friend.
Posted on 12/26/17 at 4:18 pm to Bham Bammer
Pay for good knee pads. Seriously
Posted on 12/26/17 at 4:19 pm to Bham Bammer
Tiling a floor is fairly simple. Ive done a few rooms in my last 2 houses.
But you need to know your limitations. If you cant read a tape, swing a hammer or float sheet rock then you might want to hire a professional.
Fixing a scewed up tile job can get expensive and its relatively cheap to pay someone to install it.
If you have a slab house, go buy your tiles, morter, grout and ask someone in customer service for a contractor to install it.
Should take 2 days. 1 to lay the tile and the other to grout.
Watch a few videos and see if its something that looks easy to you. If it looks difficult, pay someone.
But you need to know your limitations. If you cant read a tape, swing a hammer or float sheet rock then you might want to hire a professional.
Fixing a scewed up tile job can get expensive and its relatively cheap to pay someone to install it.
If you have a slab house, go buy your tiles, morter, grout and ask someone in customer service for a contractor to install it.
Should take 2 days. 1 to lay the tile and the other to grout.
Watch a few videos and see if its something that looks easy to you. If it looks difficult, pay someone.
Posted on 12/26/17 at 4:20 pm to Bham Bammer
My grandfather founded and my Dad still operates a tile company (installation). I think whether an inexperienced person can do it depends on what exactly the job is, what type of tile you use, etc. Some tile jobs can get quite complicated once you start dealing with a lot of cuts and other more detailed things.
I didn’t go into the tile business, so I’m no expert, I’ve just been exposed to it my whole life.
I didn’t go into the tile business, so I’m no expert, I’ve just been exposed to it my whole life.
This post was edited on 12/26/17 at 4:51 pm
Posted on 12/26/17 at 4:36 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
OP, are the runs going into other rooms connected? If so, you have to plan out your lay up or it will look like crap. That is were a good floor man shines.
Posted on 12/26/17 at 4:40 pm to fishfighter
I'm not entirely sure what you are asking, fish. I have the laminate hardwood in the great room, master, and main hallway. The tile would be in rooms connected to the laminate hardwood.
This post was edited on 12/26/17 at 4:41 pm
Posted on 12/26/17 at 4:41 pm to Bham Bammer
There is no need to take up the sheet vinyl, it acts as a great crack insulator for the tile. Just lay the tile over the top after a good cleaning...
Posted on 12/26/17 at 4:52 pm to Bham Bammer
Then there will be no problem joining rooms. Still, you still have to plan out your lay up for each room. You want to center the room to were any cut tile will match the other sides of the room.
Posted on 12/26/17 at 4:57 pm to fishfighter
Gotcha. Thanks.
Posted on 12/26/17 at 5:15 pm to Bham Bammer
quote:
Has anyone who is not a professional taken on tile before?
Yes, I had never laid tile before and redid an entire bathroom. I did the floor and the shower.
quote:
How do-able is it as a DIY project?
Very.
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And is it worth it?
Yes.
Posted on 12/26/17 at 5:18 pm to Bham Bammer
Tile flooring is a very easy concept but it is labor intensive. Make sure you start with a straight line 3-4 ft from the wall. Have someone mixing mortar and someone cutting for you. Buy a tile saw it’s cheaper than renting. Take your time and it will be easy peasy
Posted on 12/26/17 at 5:36 pm to Bham Bammer
quote:
wife and I's
I’s is not a word. “My” is the word you are looking for.
Posted on 12/26/17 at 5:51 pm to Bham Bammer
quote:Pics of her?
The house I am in now is my wife and I's first home
Potential underlayment issues might need to be addressed.
I’s thank you.
Posted on 12/26/17 at 5:57 pm to LZ83
quote:
Make sure you start with a straight line 3-4 ft from the wall.
Start with straight line down the center of room.
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Have someone mixing mortar and someone cutting for you.
By the premixed mortar
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Buy a tile saw it’s cheaper than renting. Take your time and it will be easy peasy
This and this.
Posted on 12/26/17 at 5:58 pm to Bham Bammer
I work for a flooring remodel company I can hook you up with some floor when your ready. I'll send ya an email if you'd like to come look at some.
Posted on 12/26/17 at 6:10 pm to tdiez1995
Like others have said, it’s not complicated and you can lay it right over the existing vinyl (that’s what we did in our first house). We didn’t even have YouTube then and it turned out fine. You have tons of resources at your disposal to do a good job.
It’s pretty hard work though. I have a ton of respect for guys who do this for a living. Whoever said knee pads up above...listen to that guy, he knows what he’s talking about
It’s pretty hard work though. I have a ton of respect for guys who do this for a living. Whoever said knee pads up above...listen to that guy, he knows what he’s talking about
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