Centre of door = centre grout line/ centre tile?? - TilersForums.com

[Bradma9]

Just wanting to see who sets out a floor with the grout line in the middle of the door or the tile in the middle?

 

[Qwerty]

Each job is different depending on things such as size of room, tile, features on back wall etc etc. full tile in centre looks better IMO between your two choices.....creates a natural runway if you like

 

[Bradma9]

Yes I know it all depends on the size of the room and layout, I'm with you centre tile, centre of the door, also because less wear on the grout especially white! Only asked as been out and noticed a few with the grout line straight down the middle.

 

[Gazzer]

All depends on the rest of the room too, no two jobs are the same.

 

[Mr Tiler]

All depends on the rest of the room too, no two jobs are the same.

been told that a few times now and very true I am realising

 

[DHTiling]

I find that 99% of the time the centre of doorway never applies...`

 

[Ian]

I find that 99% of the time the centre of doorway never applies...`

I ignore the door too, I would never set a room out around a door, there are way more important features to consider first.

 

[DHTiling]

I ignore the door too, I would never set a room out around a door, there are way more important features to consider first.

i knew you would make it as a pro .

 

[andyb1]

Same here, don't always centre door they may be other things to consider.

 

[Andy Allen]

door would be the last thing I look at.....far more important to get decent cuts elsewhere.

 

[thompsonbrown]

I always try to line up bath, wc, basin, shower etc.. with the tiles. I find when working out my tiling walls & floors not to have my cuts less than 1/3 of a tile.
This isn't always possible if your only there for tiling, As I know most plumbers won't take the tiles into consideration when installing bathrooms. Hope this helps.

 

[Mr Tiler]

mate that first pic is an absolute work of art I salute thee!

 

[tfs]

if your door is not centre of the room then you will find that your tiles will not be centre of many other locations within the room for example some people will prefer to have a symmetric layout with an equal size of cut at each side of the floor, centering a tile within a door way may not allow this.

I agree with a few other comments, it is decided on a job by job basis. if it can be done without detracting visualy from other aspects of the room go for it.