I have a small bathroom that is 7x7 with a tub and would like to know if there are problems using 18x18 tiles on the walls and floor? Does this sound too big for the space? Should I go with 13x13s?
Can I use mastic to set tiles? My GC said 18x18 are too heavy for the walls and they will look over big in such a small space. This bathroom has a tub, double vanity and a regular size toilet, door opens into bathroom.
We've installed 24" stone tiles that were 3/8" thick on walls before. So weight shouldn't be an issue. I see no problem with 18" tile in a small bath. But...
Originally posted by honeysuckle: Can I use mastic to set tiles? My GC said 18x18 are too heavy for the walls and they will look over big in such a small space. This bathroom has a tub, double vanity and a regular size toilet, door opens into bathroom.
As for the "over big" comment, that's more a personal preference thing, and you're the only one who can decide what's right or not. As for the weight thing-- it doesn't matter if it's 1x1 or 36x36. So long as the tile is the same thickness, the weight factor is exactly the same. They're both covering the same area, just in different increments.
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Originally posted by CupanTile: And pretty much all the bathroom is considered a wet area, technically.
Ummmm....... only the area where the shower head is-- whether that be a tub/ shower combo, or a shower. In the rest of the bathroom, the only thing that would preclude the use of mastic would be the size of the tile. Anything over 8x8 needs to be set with thinset.
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