What Comes First, Floor Or Bottom Row Wall?

[Michael Williams]

Hi, As per the subject, which do I tile first the floor or bottom row walls in bathroom?

Thanks in advance

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Are the tiles the same size - to be bonded.

 

[Michael Williams]

Tiles same size, what you mean bonded?

Walls are bricked pattern (50% lapping) was going to do the floor in line though is this a no no?

 

[hmtiling]

If you want the floor joints to line up with the walls it's easier to do the floor first

 

[J Sid]

always the floor first for me

 

[Bill]

Walls first for me but then I am good with lines and a square..........plus if you are doing 'brick' bond then not all the joints will need to be accurate as they will not meet.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Usually the main feature wall first then the floor to flow off that ie bond through. Making the walls and floor bond is a major plus in the setting out in my opinion.

 

[macten]

Usually walls first for me unless I'm lining floor and walls up. If I'm doing a full bathroom install and the client isn't having a tiled bath panel but one purchased for their bath then I do the floor first as it can be a nightmare otherwise.

 

[peteablard]

I prefer to do the floor first but have done it both ways

 

[Italy]

I always before floor

 

[Flintstone]

Always walls first for me, why would you tile floor first then work all over it unless you need to line wall and floor joints up? Even then I usually set the floor out and mark it out and mark onto the walls, can then tile the walls first and lign it up

 

[Andy Allen]

Always work from the top down. ..less risk of any damage to your work....if your meticulous with your setting out then it shouldn't be an issue even if your lining up the joints.

 

[J Sid]

I find it is normally messy workers who tile walls first.....
I do the floors first as I like to leave a movement joint around the perimeter which can be hidden by the wall tile.
yes I know I could do walls first and baton of the first full row but it's not what I do

 

[Italy]

I find it is normally messy workers who tile walls first.....
I do the floors first as I like to leave a movement joint around the perimeter which can be hidden by the wall tile.
yes I know I could do walls first and baton of the first full row but it's not what I do

correctly....

 

[hmtiling]

I batten off first course, tile walls then floor then bottom course. I've been told I'm a messy worker but don't think I'm that bad