please send me different type of ceramic tiles and glass tiles and other tiles photos.

Should tile direction (either straight or diagonal) be the same throughout the house?

Lisa,
I can't see your house from where I live....... This issue is one of personal preference.....

If I have tiles that are the equivalent of a 1-1.5 ratio, what patterns can I use?

Eric,
You can use whatever you like. Do a dry layout and see what looks best.

Hello,

Wondering if you have a tile pattern to follow using 13 x 13 & 20 x 20 tiles together.

Thanks

Joanne

Joanne,
Sorry, can't help you with that.

We have what we beleive to be an original 50's tile bathroom in So. Calif. Excellent condition, just way outdated, we have original plaster walls throughtout our home. What is the best way to remove this tile? It is on all walls, shower stall (including ceiling),counter top and tub suround.

Joanne,
With a 4-pound hammer and a bottle of Advil.

My house was built in 1950, my guest bath has a fleshy pink color tile with a brown bull nose tile. I desperately need to find the brown bullnose.....any suggestions?

Tuss,
Read my past column about salvaged building materials.

To:Tuss macpherson
We must have had the same designer/builder-ditto w/ the bathroom color scheme to a 'T' - lol.I am planing a bath remodel in the very near future.If send me your e-mail addie I will take pictures of the tile and send them to you.They are kind of a light medium brown.About the same color as store bought chocolate milk is the closest I can describe the color. I'll try to gingerly remove them.There will of course be motar on the backs and some paint on the bullnose.How many do you need? Good Luck Marty

13x13 &20x20...
How about 13's as a border and 20's in the center?
Or,
Clip the corners off some of the 20's and use the 13's as a "dot".
There are many other options, your best bet is to talk to a seasoned interior decorator.

I am interested in calculating tiles for 425 sq. feet. I like the hopschotch pattern using 18 x 18 with 6 x 6 tiles. How do I calculate or if you could just tell me the numbers of tiles I would need to purchase of each size for this area. Ive been to tile stores in my area and many of the emloyees aren't sure and tell me to buy more and return what I don't use.
I guess they are not trained to do the calculations.
Thanking you in advance,

Linda

Linda,
Each large tile is 2.25 square feet. The 6 x 6 tiles are .25 square feet each. You have to decide your pattern and then do the math. I can't help you anymore as there is an infinite amount of possiblities with respect to the pattern you can create.

I'm trying to remove the wood base moulding and replace it with a tile base, but cn't seem to find of them. Can you tell me where to find wall base tiles for a bathroom?

John,
You bet. Any tile store that just sells ceramic tile. Go there and ask for the owner or general manager.

To:John Beighle,
I personally recommend your local Habitat For Humanity Rehab Store. Tile there cost only pennies and you have a great chance to find common and retro stock. I think I saw the type of tile you were looking for in our local store for twelve cents a piece!

Just a quick question.I'm laying a ceramic floor with cut tiles that join other tiles.These cuts are not against the walls.Should I do anything with these cuts to make them match the other tiles,like sanding or grinding.Or will they look fine when the job is done?

Clarence,
You can use a grinding stone to make sure the cut edge is not ragged.

We just removed a kitchen island and we have only 4 original ceramic tiles left to put down, they are no longer available, that leaves a 34x34 space that we need to fill, do you have any ideas how I can make it look like an inlaid carpet that was supposed to be there?

Those 2x6 tiles look so familar.

Could they be the same style I remember from the subways and tunnels of NYC?

Also is there anyway for you to post a pic of the granite "puzzle" you did for your daughter as that sounds very interesting and inspiring.

Post or email a pic as I would really enjoy seeing it.

Lastly and the reason for my visit was to see just how much the typicial paterns and styles of today may reflect the styles of the past.

Way too many times I hear and see people who are planning on tearing apart a perfectly fine (and many times very well done) tile job in a house they are looking to purchase or already own just to replace it with a neutral color, and most times also using an inferior quality tile.

Since we are all seeing the designs of the past become tomorrows newest trends (pedastal sinks, tubs, glass bowl sinks etc etc) is there any chance that any of the older homes will see their tile designs cherished and saved from the dumpster?

We have layed a new subfloor in totoal 1 1/2" thick for our new ceramics to go down on. The floor is not prefectly level due to settling.From the high point and low point in the floor is about 3/4" over a 300 square foot area. My question to you -- are we ok to start at the high point and when we get to the low point beef it up with extra adhesive to match up and stay level? I understand there is a floor leveler out there but would our suggestion be ok as well? Our first time laying tile so maybe there is something we are not thinking about. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Jim

My husband and I are getting ready to put our house up for sale. We have ceramic tile throughout our kitchen, hallway and bathroom. The tile in the kitchen popped up and cracked in the center, we removed these pieces and more thinking we would eventually replace the entire tiled area, there is now tile missing in a large square shape. We do not have any of the same tile pieces and have been unable to find them anywhere. What do think our options are? Will we have to replace the entire tiled area, if so are there cheaper but fairly nice looking alternatives to tile?

please send me different patterns for install tile or marble