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Going to finish the downstairs with a wood look porcelain tile in a herringbone pattern.

Looking at the pics, would you start at the doorway, or the back wall. Doorway side is staggered, and back wall is nice and straight. 20190524_084028.jpg 20190524_084034.jpg 20190524_084049.jpg 20190524_084104.jpg
 
Check and see what needs to be cut when you get to the other side. You'll want to end up with 3/4th of a tile or greater since that wall is not square. Hate to end up with a 1/2" strip...

Think about laying them diagonal <> vs square []. How does that look?
 
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Check and see what needs to be cut when you get to the other side. You'll want to end up with 3/4th of a tile of greater since that wall is not square. Hate to end up with a 1/2" strip...

Think about laying them diagonal <> vs square []. How does that look?


They're 6x24, so i dont think a diagonal pattern will work.

They're made to mimic wood flooring , but i would never use that material down there in case we ever had water issues.

So something like this is what i was thinking. I was just wondering if it would look retarded to start at the back wall.

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And the materials are running me a bit over what i offered as a flooring allowance for the buyers. I guess the problem was this was dressed in overalls and looked like work.
 
I keep thinking that I've heard you should start in the middle and work your way out so that it looks straight and evenly spaced, but I could be wrong. I agree with @Catfish it would be worth the effort to dry fit it.
 
Yeah, missed that. :confused:

Still check for what will be left on the final section. Plan around the first and last cut, then start on the back wall.


Back wall it is then. I was worried about the pattern being reversed, cuts will probably be unavoidable. Have a wet saw though, so i can deal with it.
 
Overthinking it. Really, look at the pattern. It's the same, 0>180>360 deg.

I'll let others who know you better comment on the 2nd point... :D
 
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I keep thinking that I've heard you should start in the middle and work your way out so that it looks straight and evenly spaced, but I could be wrong. I agree with @Catfish it would be worth the effort to dry fit it.

What he said, measure it out and start in the middle.
 
I always measured same distance from one side on both ends of the room, figured how to cheat that back and forth so the tile would work out and start in the middle
 
Start a full tile at the door, that’s what will be seen first.
Dry run to the back wall and see if the cut looks ok. ( not too thin) if it is, fudge the door cut.
The first thing you’ll see is the floor at the door opening
 
Center line is the way to go. Then either measure or do a quick dry layout of a row from center line to both walls and adjust center line as needed.
 
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Gonna be a long night if your finshing it tonight!
 
Id rather sit on a cactus


Its nice to admire your work when your done but if your like me it is a test of patience getting there with all the fitting, washing and grouting.
 
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