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its good to see someone that likes symmetry when tiling, too many tilers start with a full tile against a wall and have a cut on the other, i personally think it is bad practise, lazy and looks like shit.
you can account for grout lines. Its just like doing a block wall. Nominally you use 8″x8″x16″ for your measurements; but that takes into account the 5/8″ joint. The block is actually 7.625″x7.625″x15.625″. EXPERTS would know this…of course meaning, expertvillage does not
its good to see someone that likes symmetry when tiling, too many tilers start with a full tile against a wall and have a cut on the other, i personally think it is bad practise, lazy and looks like shit.
Looks good but wouldnt it be easier to meaure out the distance with a tape instead of setting all the tiles down?
no shit, some people have no faith in themselves though
It’s because the grout lines.
you can account for grout lines. Its just like doing a block wall. Nominally you use 8″x8″x16″ for your measurements; but that takes into account the 5/8″ joint. The block is actually 7.625″x7.625″x15.625″. EXPERTS would know this…of course meaning, expertvillage does not