Since tile is much heavier than other types of flooring you ll need to add an extra supportive layer on top of the subfloor.
How to lay tile floor on diagonal.
If subfloor is wood install cement backer board to stabilize it.
Because tile laid on a diagonal has half tiles or pieces of cut tile along each edge of the installation a lot more tile is required to complete the job.
Diagonal placement helps visually open up the flooring pattern.
This is especially true if the subfloor is wooden.
How to install a diagonal tile pattern 1.
By contrast laying the tile at 90 degrees to the walls and counters creates a boxed in effect.
Using a wet saw cut one tile into a triangle diagonally from opposite tip to opposite tip.
Lay out tiles in a dry run to make sure they fit.
Diagonal tile installations draw the eye out to the sides of the installation visually widening and enlarging the space.
Lay half of first tile with cut side facing 90 degree corner and tips almost touching walls at a 45 degree angle.
Installing diagonal floor or wall tiles is only slightly more complicated than installing a standard grid style layout.
Yes diagonal flooring tile is a time tested method of tiling a small bath.
Follow the manufacturer s instructions to secure the cement backer board into place and then you ll be ready to tile.
These step by step easy to follow instructions ensure success for any diyer with moderate skills which results in a dramatic look for any tile floor.