Where to start in a kitchen?

[DIYC]

Hi all,

I just wondered if the same principles apply when tiling a kitchen to tiling a bathroom?

Specifically, when I tiled the bathroom...
I battened the wall 1 tile height above the bath and tiled up from there.
Then I fitted the bath.
Then I fitted the last row of tiles - trimming them as necessary to fit around the bath.

I think this is recommended so that if you drop any tiles they don't damage the bath - or is there any other reason - like using the batten to get a level playing field?

Obviously in the kitchen I don't have the luxury of tiling before fitting the units, they're already in. I'm also working on the principle that may worktops are level.

Should I still batten the wall 1 row up and tile up from there - going back to fit the last row later? Or do you just tile straight on top of the worktops?


Thanks in advance,

C.

 

[Chukka63]

the worktops shouldnt be that far out.i just work from the work tops,using card from the tile boxes for packing IF the worktops are slightly out of level.

 

[tictic]

check w/top with spirit level..
centre cooker/hob.
from centre line of cooker/hob... "this is were you spend most time in kitchen so u dont want to be looking at differant cuts either end?"..

walk tiles to both corners checking cuts at sockets and in corners.

u may have to plunge cut some tiles at sockets or not.

 

[jctilingservices]

you have had the correct advice here off the lads mate, the only thing i think i do different is, whatever wall is directly opposite me as i walk through the door,i start from the centre of that wall,( as that will be the focal point of the room, first place your eyes have contact with)