Question Regarding DIY Tile Floor Installation?

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We are going to be installing tile flooring in our laundry room and in the hallways of our basement.  We have opted to use a textured ceramic tile and won't be utilizing any pattern.  We will be eventually tiling the kitchen floor as well - probably next year when we have a little more money.  My question is - what type of tile is best for the kitchen area?  When I entertain, that's where most of my guests gather, although we don't throw alot of parties.  It's just when we do have company, that's where everybody ends up going, so there will be some high traffic at times.  The tile we are using for the laundry project and the basement hallway project isn't as expensive as the tile we will probably use for the kitchen area.  I do know that I shouldn't get a slick floor.  I'm just not sure what type of floor (ceramic, slate, etc.).  Any help and tips would be appreciated.  We've never done this before, so if you have installed a tile flooring, please let us know what you wish you had known before installing your tile flooring.  Thanks in advance for your help & advice.

Fred K · Accepted Answer

Plan it out on paper or computer graphics program before starting.
Use the same or at least same size tiles in different rooms so that the grout lines match up when crossing doorways. 
Cut edge tiles so that opposite sides of rooms have even borders, e.g. if room is 13.5 tiles wide, use 3/4 tile, then 12 tiles then 3/4 tile (and not 1/4, 13, 1/4)

robnrobn2000 · Answer

Not really sure what your trying to get at but I do know this. When putting down tile flooring never use the self adhesive type. They never stay where they are supposed to and seem to want to come up. Use a one piece type flooring that will cover the entire area especially in a laundry room where there is a chance of water getting on the floor.

Will · Answer

For kitchens go with a medium grade tile that has a neutral color. The ceramic itself ( flip the tile over ) would be best if it sorta matched the glazed color. In kitchens it is common for pots and pans to be dropped. this will chip the tile. Extreme contrast shows up when the glaze coloring is completely different from the ceramic. Changing tile is not fun. http://factoidz.com/how-to-replace-craked-or-broken-floor-tile/

Steve C · Answer

Ceramic  would work it just depend on what style you are looking for .

Here's a link for you good luck

http://www.ehow.com/facts_5019827_type-tile-kitchen-floors.html

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