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How do i Maximize the floor tiles?
With some leftover tiles remaining from our last project, upgrading our kitchen floors, I considered returning the remaining tiles. However our middle washroom on the second floor is outdated and worn out. The floors are the original from when the house was built. By changing the tiles to the same ones as what we have in the front foyer and kitchen, there is some consistency throughout the house.
I asked my partner whether it is possible to use these tiles for the middle washroom and just buy the extra, since that is all we need to upgrade the floors. The answer was yes. We only needed to purchase an extra 8 tiles to complete the washroom floor. However, at the time we bought them, they were being discontinued.
We went back to the store to see if they have any more. They had been brought them back two weeks prior to our visit. With only a few boxes left, we picked up the remaining tiles, (buying some extra) and worked on this project throughout two weekends.
Additionally we already have all the tools to make the job possible. As this is also mentioned in renovate your front foyer floors.
You can read up on upgrading your front foyer floors and upgrading your kitchen floors to learn more about the transition from the original floors to the new ones. With the price on sale at $1.99 a sq/ft. this job cost us very little. This small project alone could have cost us up up $1000.00 to have someone come in and redo the floors.
In summary, this is the beauty of doing it on your own. You can choose the best price, do the labour, save a lot and reap the rewards.
October 28, 2021
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Remove the old flooring. Screw the subfloor down to reinforce it. Create a layout specific to the tiles you choose. Cut your tiles accordingly. Do this before you begin placing the tiles down.
