Anytime you try to lay floor tiles, you will no doubt find that somewhere in your room there is an awkward or uneven spot that requires a specifically cut tile to fill the area. Obviously this won’t be in the center of the floor, but rather around the edges of the room somewhere. This is normal, so don’t worry if you were thinking that all the tiles should “snap into place”. I think only once, there has been a time when the tiles worked perfectly and I didn’t have to cut them. Good luck from me on that!
However, still allowing for the initial projection of the floor tiles, and working from your line of sight as you enter the room, these should be the first places you try to start laying the floor tiles. . It’s these ‘nooks and crannies’ that you’ll find the hardest to lay with, so it’s always best to do it first so you don’t have to work over the top of newly laid tiles which will most likely disturb.
Following the ideal pattern of having pre-cut tiles even for dry laying, once you are satisfied with the direction and projection of the tile laying to the point of these awkward spots on the base tile, you should begin scoring and cutting. the tiles needed for those particular areas. However, before making cuts, you must first mark the tiles.
If you ever find yourself working around a door frame, for example, you should measure the dimensions of the overhanging frame and then transfer them to the tile. It can be a confusing and time-consuming task, but with a little concentration, accurate measurement, and the help of an adjustable angle tool, the job isn’t entirely impossible.
With odd areas to tile, you may never get it exactly right for a perfect fit, but then again, it’s not exactly a perfect fit you’re always looking for. When working alongside walls, always allow about 1/8″ off your measurements, as you will need this gap for your hammer-on sealant or tile grout filler. Tiles should never be butted directly against a wall. wall, and if you ever find that you’re slightly off with your measurements, always remember that your skirting boards will hide these ugly edges once they’re fixed in place.