This Old House Bathroom Tile Floor

Snap a chalk line onto the floor to establish the starting point of the tile.

This old house bathroom tile floor. Original bathroom tile should be a delight to the old house enthusiast. Joe ferrante has been laying tile for 30 years many of them for this old house and after all this time he s still enamored with the material. From tiny remodels to spa like custom builds find your inspiration for your next bathroom project here. Tile flooring ideas photo by don penny time inc.

But some become insecure in the face of nonstop advice doled out by real estate agents renovation contractors and even preservation societies that bathrooms are fair game for updating no matter what the time period of the house. If you want an easy care floor. In this video contractor angelo mcrae installs a new mosaic tile floor. Go for porcelain or glazed tiles and avoid porous natural stone tiles like limestone.

Unless sealed vigilantly they ll absorb drips and spills and become stained over time. Plan the tile layout based on the size of the tile and the position of a primary element such as the tub or vanity. I love tile he says. Steps on how to tile a bathroom.

It s beautiful and it doesn t require much maintenance on a floor these thin fragile slices of ceramic require some special care and preparation.