Tile and grout

[woodcrafts]

Has anyone put in their own tile floor? You know the 12 inch x 12 inch tile blocks with the grout. The real tile not fake. We are going to put this in our kitchen. I've already picked out the tile I want. I just wonder if it's going to be a back breaking job?

 

[Fryar]

It can be tedious to get the floor solid, stable and level, but it's not all that difficult. You do have to get down on your hands and knees. I highly advise knee pads and doing it on a day when your patience level is at its highest.

 

[Yoohoo]

I agree with Fryer. Depending on the space you are tiling, it can also take more than one day. Be sure to have a good tile saw as well, and tile spacers to help you keep your grout lines even.

 

[PlushPickens]

My brothers tiled my floors with 12x12 tiles, and yes, it was backbreaking for them. Those tiles are heavy when doing a series. But then again they are not the fittest in the physique department, either. The floor was a large area too. Just be sure to get knee pads, and take breaks when needed and don't over-do it.

 

[Howdie]

Tile floors

I used to do jobs like this, but as I've gotten older, I've traded off and accepted jobs where I could farm this type of work to the younger guys. The same thing goes with crawling under houses. Old age needs its perks.

 

[woodcrafts]

Tile spacers - thanks! That is something I had not thought of. I have already bought knee pads (the big bubble type). I hope they work well. I have 2 cousins that are willing to help us out.

 

[Howdie]

You can't really get tile right without the spacers unless you have done this over and over again. Besides, spacers makes the job so much easier. I know a couple of folks who can lay tile without them, but they do it for a living.

 

[JenP]

I certainly don't do it for a living (accountant here). We have not started this project yet. We have bought the tiles though! I can't wait to start. I think we are starting next Friday.

 

[woodcrafts]

We are going to be starting this project soon too. I have enlisted a couple of cousins that are going to help me out. It should go well I hope. My wife can't wait for the finished project!

 

[TileLindsey]

Well, good luck on your project.. that seems a backbreaking job especially if you're doing this for the first time. But good thing you have your cousins to help, I think that would be fun..