QUESTION

Layout - My husband is having trouble with the layout/cuts in the ceramic tile for our tub/shower area. There is an un-centered window in the primary wall. He keeps saying "no matter how I figure it, I still end up with 1/2" gap at the top of wall". Is there any way you can tell him what he's doing wrong? Thanks SOOO MUCH!

ANSWER

ANSWER - I don't think your husband is doing anything wrong, but rather he needs some ideas on how to adjust for the spacing.

1. To make sure your tile is square use the 3-4-5 measuring method.  Measure 3' in one direction drawing a line for that length parallel with one of the room's walls.  Then measure 4' perpendicular from one end of the 3' line and draw that line.  if those two lines are square to the room then the diagonal line from between the ends of the 3' and 4' line must be exactly 5'.

2.  If you don't mind a larger grout joint, you can space the grout joint wider.

3. You can add in an additional liner or accent that is 1/2" wide.

4. You can turn the tile at an angle and do like a herring bone pattern.

5. You can lay out the tile so there is an equal size and symmetrical cut at the top and bottom that match.

6. You could put a molding at the ceiling that will cover and overlap the 1/2" gap.

7. You could put a 1/2" sheet of cement backerboard on the ceiling and then tile over it.

Hope these ideas help some.     Good Luck!
ANSWER - I don't think your husband is doing anything wrong, but rather he needs some ideas on how to adjust for the spacing.

1. To make sure your tile is square use the 3-4-5 measuring method.  Measure 3' in one direction drawing a line for that length parallel with one of the room's walls.  Then measure 4' perpendicular from one end of the 3' line and draw that line.  if those two lines are square to the room then the diagonal line from between the ends of the 3' and 4' line must be exactly 5'.

2.  If you don't mind a larger grout joint, you can space the grout joint wider.

3. You can add in an additional liner or accent that is 1/2" wide.

4. You can turn the tile at an angle and do like a herring bone pattern.

5. You can lay out the tile so there is an equal size and symmetrical cut at the top and bottom that match.

6. You could put a molding at the ceiling that will cover and overlap the 1/2" gap.

7. You could put a 1/2" sheet of cement backerboard on the ceiling and then tile over it.

Hope these ideas help some.     Good Luck!