Does my tile look big in this? (newbie layout query)

[gspot]

Cheers, Bolter.

Just thinking aloud, and forgive my ignorance if this is a rubbish idea, but could a matching silicon be used instead of an expansion joint ?

 

[gspot]

Cheers, Bolter.

Just thinking aloud, and forgive my ignorance if this is a rubbish idea, but could a matching silicon be used instead of an expansion joint ?

 

[Bolter]

Cheers, Bolter.

Just thinking aloud, and forgive my ignorance if this is a rubbish idea, but could a matching silicon be used instead of an expansion joint ?

Why bother when you have a product custom made for this problem? It may work, it might fail. Personally, a floor like yours is too expensive to risk.

Also, just a tip, but the flatter the floor, the easier it is to tile, and more importantly, the better the finish. If your floor isnt flat, come back to us if you need advice. Run a straight edge over it (or a really long level) and check for peaks and dips.

 

[gspot]

Fair enough. I'll look into a proper expansion joint. The floor is fairly flat. As per some of the photos, some of the ply may be 1 or 2mm proud of other sheets, so I'll either resecure them flat or feather the egde as needed and lose any nibs/bumps in the self-levelling we used to tidy up the old concrete hearth.

 

[Bolter]

fairly flat.

Well its either flat, or its not. There unfortunately is no in-between. But you are sorting it, which is wise as you will find it a whole load easier if you do.

 

[Tecnik2000]

Grumpy's right about the joints, surely 600's need at least4-5mm to make them look right, the tighter the joint the better the levels need to be agreed, but a rustic look, might want rustic grouting?

 

[gspot]

lol Bolter. I will strive for flat.

I appreciate the tile is fairly slate like, but overall it's a generally very consistent surface - not overly riven IYSWIM, so we're not trying to go particularly rusitc, and tighter grout lines I think can help things seem more modern. Point noted though about tighter lines requiring even finer tile positioning.

 

[Perry]

Silicon the expansion joint looks better in domestics large tiles look better on a small floor IMO

 

[gspot]

The expansion joint would be needed right where you stand at the sink and using the oven, so I think I would prefer it to be as subtle as possible, and not really catch the eye as the space is not exactly massive...

Cheers for your input pjc.