You'll have to cut holes for heating registers and such. It makes a good straight edge, can be used for measurements and is still useful after the job is done.
An excellent straight edge for this is an 18" steel ruler available at most office supply houses. Cut the second tile using either a tile cutter or a razor knife and straight edge. Pull the third tile back just a little (1/8" perhaps) and mark the second tile at the edge of the third one. Here's what you do: lay a second tile exactly on top of the one closest to the wall, and a third tile of top of that one, except going clear to the wall.
Only a very lucky person finds a room that accepts nothing but full tiles. The last tile against the wall will almost certainly need cut. Note that when we made the new mark by moving the original one ½ of a tile, it was not dependent on our measurements it will always be ½ of a tile. Mark both ends of the room at this measurement and make a line between marks. The total width is still 197," and the cut tiles are both 8 ½" wide, which is acceptable.
The measurements to the walls are now 92 ½" on one side (7 tiles plus one at 8 ½") and 104 ½" (8 tiles plus one at 8 ½").
The solution is to move the mark ½ tile, or 6", to one side and remark the floor. The last tile is less than 6" and is therefore unacceptable. Half of that is 98 ½", or 8 full tiles plus one tile cut to 2 ½" wide.
Review of the Yeedi Vac 2 Pro Robot Vacuum The goal is to remove absolutely all dirt and dust from the surface. Let dry completely and vacuum thoroughly. Mop concrete floors well, and a slightly damp mop on wood floors is a good idea. It is not expensive and can add considerably to the appearance.Ĭlean the floor thoroughly. Better to remove and re-install such molding, even to the point of buying new shoe molding if none is present. The new tile needs to go under at least the shoe molding it is nearly impossible to cut the tile exactly up to such molding as few walls are absolutely straight, and any gaps will be easily visible. Shoe molding or baseboards should be carefully removed and saved for later re-installation. If possible, though, and within the budget, additional plywood is recommended. Kitchens often prohibit adding height to the floor as appliances such as dishwashers may no longer be able to fit under countertops. A new covering of ¼" plywood is ideal, though seldom practical. Once the heavy work of smoothing the floor is finished, the surface needs prepared.