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   DaveRicheson | Apr 13, 2006 10:59pm | #1

   In commercial work we tile the walls first.

   There is a lot of trafic over a tiled floor if you do it first. Chances are you screw up the floor, or part of it, while working on the walls.

    

   Dave

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   andy_engel | Apr 13, 2006 11:11pm | #2

   I'd check the floor for level before deciding. If it's way out, then I'd do the floor first, using levelling compound. Otherwise, you'll have fits getting the wall tile level. Alternatively, if the floor's out only a bit, do the walls first and then the floors. That way, the full tile at the base will hide minor wows and dips.

   Of course, if you're using a flared base tile, you have to level the floor first.

   Andy

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   JeffBuck | Apr 14, 2006 01:21am | #3

   unless using sanitary tile like Andy said ...

   it doesn't matter.

    

   I saw that because ... U can lay out and measure up ... and plan on trimming a hair ...

   then set the walls ... and leave off the bottom row ... lay the floor ...

   then cut in that missing bottom run.

   That's how I do showers ...

   the bottom row of the wall tiles is always the last to get set.

   Jeff

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   megspop | Apr 16, 2006 05:28am | #5

   Thanks for the info guys....One last question. If the floor is level, and the last row of tile is ready to go on, does it sit on top of the floor tile or does the last row sit on the subfloor and the floor tile butt up to it?

   Thanks

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   tfarwell | Apr 16, 2006 07:20am | #6

   On the first topic - when laying up a fireplace and hearth, you always do the face (wall first) than the hearth). Reason is simple - you will keep the floor clean, and if you drop something, it won't damage it. It do the same for tile with good results.

   One the second point - I always put the floor tile under the wall tile. The floor is typically going to experince the greatest expansion / contraction.

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   JeffBuck | Apr 16, 2006 08:17am | #7

   wall tile always on top of floor tile.

    

   that way ... line of sight.

   you are standing ... think of how your eye will catch that intersection.

   with the wall overlapping the floor ... it's a cleaner line.

    

   also ... that makes a 90deg intersection ... I like to use grout caulk there. Regular grout will crack over time.

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4. 
   RRooster | Apr 15, 2006 01:49am | #4

   I like the comments about the level, or not level, floor deciding what to do first.

   The bottom row always goes in last.

   I'd do the floor first and when it is done, cover it up with paper and tape it down to protect your fine work.

    

    

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