When the tile installer came to look at the job he said that i couldn t install tile because the bottom of the door would hit the tile after he installed some new plywood and the tile.
Floor tile setting with the front door.
Slide tile under door casings.
So the same general rule that applies to laying wood tile can t be applied when laying tile.
Installing tile around door jambs can prove to be difficult.
Comb the thinset with the notched end of the trowel then set the tile onto the thinset.
Will the same principles used when laying your wood floor apply to how you lay your tile.
If you butt the tiles against the casings photo 1 you ll usually end up with uneven gaps that you have to fill with grout.
Dear nh i want to install tile inside the front door of my house.
When going from one room to another especially from tile to another type of flooring use transition strips to cover the flooring seams.
Most people don t have tile all over their house from the front door all the way through.
For tiles that are 12 inches by 12 inches or larger it s a good idea to back butter or flat coat the backs of the tiles with thinset prior to setting the tiles.
I have an ugly square of linoleum there now.
And really these are two different.
Apply a 1 4 inch thick layer of pre mixed thinset or mastic over the area where the first tile will be laid.
You ll end up with a better looking floor.
When installing floor tile in a finished room it s better to slide the tile under door casings rather than fit it around them.