Hello,
I’m currently a bit undecided. We want to either tile the entire ground floor of our house or the bathroom on the upper floor.
The tiles to be used are as follows:
Ground floor: 100 sqm (1,080 sq ft) Cerrad Mattina in the format 120x20cm (47x8 inches)
Upper floor: 18 sqm (194 sq ft) floor (bathroom): Marazzi Treverklife in the format 120x20cm (47x8 inches)
Upper floor: 14 sqm (150 sq ft) wall (bathroom): Villeroy & Boch Unit Four floor tile in the format 60x60cm (24x24 inches)
All without any specific laying pattern.
Some have advised me against doing it myself. However, I find the cost of about 6,000–8,000€ somewhat too high.
I have never laid tiles before but I’m not under much time pressure and I am used to researching details thoroughly. I am also willing to accept higher material usage since I would save a lot of money that way.
What do you think? Is it possible to manage something like this with the help of YouTube, forums, and similar resources?
I’m currently a bit undecided. We want to either tile the entire ground floor of our house or the bathroom on the upper floor.
The tiles to be used are as follows:
Ground floor: 100 sqm (1,080 sq ft) Cerrad Mattina in the format 120x20cm (47x8 inches)
Upper floor: 18 sqm (194 sq ft) floor (bathroom): Marazzi Treverklife in the format 120x20cm (47x8 inches)
Upper floor: 14 sqm (150 sq ft) wall (bathroom): Villeroy & Boch Unit Four floor tile in the format 60x60cm (24x24 inches)
All without any specific laying pattern.
Some have advised me against doing it myself. However, I find the cost of about 6,000–8,000€ somewhat too high.
I have never laid tiles before but I’m not under much time pressure and I am used to researching details thoroughly. I am also willing to accept higher material usage since I would save a lot of money that way.
What do you think? Is it possible to manage something like this with the help of YouTube, forums, and similar resources?
If you had said basement (KG), I would have said, "yes, do it immediately." But ground floor (EG) and upper floor (OG) without ever having done it before *wow*
If you're keen on looking at your tiling skills for the next 20 years, then go for it
...and on top of that, with those large-format tiles!
If you're keen on looking at your tiling skills for the next 20 years, then go for it
...and on top of that, with those large-format tiles!
To contribute something meaningful:
Tiling is not rocket science and is fairly straightforward. BUT to make it look good, tiling requires a high level of practice, which you gain through frequent work.
I have tiled sewage pipes myself, and it looks quite good. However, I would never tile bathrooms or living areas on my own, because you could regret it for a lifetime.
Compare it to soccer—you get better the more you practice. It’s the same with tiling... If you have talent, it won’t take as long, but without practice, it won’t work out anyway.
Tiling is not rocket science and is fairly straightforward. BUT to make it look good, tiling requires a high level of practice, which you gain through frequent work.
I have tiled sewage pipes myself, and it looks quite good. However, I would never tile bathrooms or living areas on my own, because you could regret it for a lifetime.
Compare it to soccer—you get better the more you practice. It’s the same with tiling... If you have talent, it won’t take as long, but without practice, it won’t work out anyway.
As long as the bricks are not 120x20 cm (47x8 inches), it could work.
My recommendation: don’t do it. For that size, tilers usually work in pairs. Tiles measuring 30x30 cm (12x12 inches) or 40x40 cm (16x16 inches) can be managed quite well by amateurs with some skill, but the big pieces... never ever.
My recommendation: don’t do it. For that size, tilers usually work in pairs. Tiles measuring 30x30 cm (12x12 inches) or 40x40 cm (16x16 inches) can be managed quite well by amateurs with some skill, but the big pieces... never ever.
Large living spaces – never. Have you ever worked with a leveling system?
For wood-look tiles, make sure to see them in person if you haven’t already. And not just under artificial light in the store. The photos online are all useless (lighting, screen color display, etc.). You can’t see the surface texture there either, and there are significant differences. Merazzi was immediately ruled out for us when we saw it in real life.
For wood-look tiles, make sure to see them in person if you haven’t already. And not just under artificial light in the store. The photos online are all useless (lighting, screen color display, etc.). You can’t see the surface texture there either, and there are significant differences. Merazzi was immediately ruled out for us when we saw it in real life.