Tiling Bathroom Layout Problem - TilersForums.com

[HardTarget]

What would you guys do? I need to tile around a bath and I know a full height tile is the right thing to do, but this would leave me with a small pieces of tile along the floor. Should I drop the tile as in the photo to avoid having to cut small pieces? Tiles are ceramic 498mm x 298mm with 2mm spacers. Will be using a running bond layout with tiles start/end to the center.

Jimmy

 

[Old Mod]

Why is a full height tile around a bath the right thing to do?

You do what you have to, to give the best overall result,
No matter what that may be.

 

[J Sid]

Lay the tiles portrait may give better options for setting out

 

[AliGage]

How small is the cut to the floor?
If your ceiling height is a standard 8' then a full height off the bath will leave approximately a 4" cut to ceiling. Dropping would increase this and providing it works for window and doortop it's what I would do.

 

[White Room]

I never do a full tile to the bath, most aren't level anyway...as Ali would be my set out.

 

[HardTarget]

I will drop the tile down and cut around the top of the bath. Like Ali said it would give me a better size tile along the ceiling. Thanks for the advice guys.

 

[Dalef]

Agree with all the above. Turning them portrait aswell looks like it will give a better finish with your grout lines around your mixer (although I have been awake for 16 hours) my eyes are blurry lol.

 

[StevieBoy]

You could start with a full tile off the floor, providing you are tiling the floor also and of course if it works for the window cill and top cuts.