[aljetmet]

[:QUOTE=Rag ******;284701]I don't think I would use rounded corners. It seems like it would limit decorating options because I wouldn't think you could change paint colors or wallpaper at a rounded corner. You may think you wouldn't want to do that now but that could change and you would be stuck.

But Diagonal tile is, to me, very attractive. In addition the tile should be as large as you can talk the builder into. Paradise flooring has a drawing that they show their potential customers showing that larger tiles make areas look larger. Even small areas like a bath.[/QUOTE]

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[sista]

Where is your house being built?

[Kelsie52]

Originally Posted by aljetmet

[:QUOTE=Rag ******;284701]I don't think I would use rounded corners. It seems like it would limit decorating options because I wouldn't think you could change paint colors or wallpaper at a rounded corner. You may think you wouldn't want to do that now but that could change and you would be stuck.

But Diagonal tile is, to me, very attractive. In addition the tile should be as large as you can talk the builder into. Paradise flooring has a drawing that they show their potential customers showing that larger tiles make areas look larger. Even small areas like a bath.

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Aljetmet ...
I agree with the size of the tile--as I stated before --tile on the Diagonal is very nice looking --but it actually made my wife Dizzy --seems strange --but true ----Tile size being installed for us is 19" --looked great in a model we saw ---

[iandwk]

Originally Posted by tile guy

Chuck it is NOT as easy to do a diagonal install compared a basic pattern, that advise should not be accounted for. I do this for a living and have done it for a very long time and there is no way it can be done with the same efforts.

I have not done it for a living, but I have laid tile for myself a few times. I did the diagonal in a large room and found it to be as easy as straight. I did not have to buy extra tile nor did I have to make more cuts than with straight. I will admit I don't have that much experience. The only way I can figure that the above quote is correct is that I must have had a perfect room for laying diagonal tile.

I think from this you can see that there are varying opinions. Everyone can't be correct about everything. Decide for yourself what you want and find a good installer who won't charge a lot extra for diagonal if that's the way you decide to go. Diagonal does look more striking, especially with the right pattern and color of tile.

If the person who wrote the above quote wants to disagree with me again, that's ok. My wife does that a lot and I am used to it.

[l2ridehd]

Go with the tile on the 45 and rounded corners. Have homes with each and the look is better with both. Diagnol tile should be just a bit more but not much as at the wall, every other tile requires a 45 degree cut. So a little more waste and a few more cuts maybe. Rounded corners avoid chipping and nicks on the corners. If building new, I would select both.

[BogeyBoy]

We've had tile on a diagonal and rounded corners. I vote yes for both.

Painters we used did a great job on the rounded corner switching from one color to another.

I think the tile on a diagonal looks better. We have it throughout our house in Virginia Trace and in the main living area of the place in Hemingway. Actually the house in Hemingway has a tile that looks like weathered/distressed wood. Each tile is about 5.5 x 17.5 inches, so there was more labor involved to install. We also used it in other areas, but not on a diagonal.

Another rounded corner issue that is not an issue - baseboards. They were installed in the same fashion as the crown molding, and look equally as nice.

[Mikitv]

This is house number six that we've built and first time with diagonal tile and love the look. We also went with the rounded corners and love it too. I guess it is just personal preference.

[chuckinca]

Originally Posted by iandwk

I have not done it for a living, but I have laid tile for myself a few times. I did the diagonal in a large room and found it to be as easy as straight. I did not have to buy extra tile nor did I have to make more cuts than with straight. I will admit I don't have that much experience. The

I believe that there has to be additional cuts at the walls. Tile installed square butts up to the wall its full length; tile on a 45 requires cut and install 2 ea pie shaped pieces at every tile at the walls.

We had tile installed in an entry way a few years back and decided to have it installed on an diagonal after we negotiated the price - the installer wanted 10% more bucks due to the change (we were furnishing the material).

It sort of makes me dizzy too. There is an indoor mall near here that has carpet like that that I stay away from.

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[tile guy]

iandwk
Please understand my intention of correcting your comment was only to inform our feller that he if he did try and do it himself he would be in for a very big surprise.
Some situations as you stated are not that difficult but from what he has described he needs a pro and only a pro. I continue to see owners wanting to save a buck and have the neighborhood pitch in, and it looks just like that.
Many are so bad they will never be able to sell if they tried.
I always say if it looks like you did it yourself you shouldn't have.
I know this post may come on to generate some attack and I hope thats not the case, my only intention is to keep Russ on the right track.
And I also agree with round corners which will not be round at the base but not at all difficult to do and diagonal if the price difference is worthy.

[Russ_Boston]

Thanks tile guy.
I appreciate your expert opinion.

[iandwk]

Originally Posted by tile guy

iandwk
Please understand my intention of correcting your comment was only to inform our feller that he if he did try and do it himself he would be in for a very big surprise.

I agree with the diy comment. I have seen some jobs that are laughable at best. One should take some lessons to learn to properly lay tile. It's very difficult to get the corners to match up without one of them being higher or lower. I learned from a pro by helping him out before trying it on my own.

Originally Posted by Jhooman

We will begin building next year in Buttonwood. We looked at several models and decided on diagonal. Our agent stated the cost would be more because they use additonal tiles for diagonal, but it looks gorgeous.

We did not choose rounded corners, we may put in crown moulding and this would be an issue.

See yea next year.

We are so excited about coming to TV full time.

from another Californian. We just moved into Pennecamp 3 weeks ago...

We went for the diagonal tiles, spaghetti carpet (can't see cat ), and the rounded corners. There is already a fancy 3" moulding at the bottom of the walls, so I don't think there should be any problem with adding crown moulding to the tops of the walls. Just in case anyway is worried about that issue.

However, there is nasty white caulking just about everywhere here and I'm livid. I want to get my place custom painted, but I don't want the paint to get on the caulk that is stuck to all my beautiful dark maple cabinets. They even got in on the grout between the tiles. The builder did a very sloppy job. There's even white caulk around my buff sinks. It looks awful. What can I do about this?

[jmitchell]

Originally Posted by laurie91423

from another Californian. We just moved into Pennecamp 3 weeks ago...

We went for the diagonal tiles, spaghetti carpet (can't see cat ), and the rounded corners. There is already a fancy 3" moulding at the bottom of the walls, so I don't think there should be any problem with adding crown moulding to the tops of the walls. Just in case anyway is worried about that issue.

However, there is nasty white caulking just about everywhere here and I'm livid. I want to get my place custom painted, but I don't want the paint to get on the caulk that is stuck to all my beautiful dark maple cabinets. They even got in on the grout between the tiles. The builder did a very sloppy job. There's even white caulk around my buff sinks. It looks awful. What can I do about this?

Laurie,

YIKES -- white caulking... I have read on this site that all you have to do is call and someone will be over and fix it immediately -- assuming the caulking will come off easily without damaging anything. Did you close by mail? We close in Pennecamp on Oct 12 and will be there. I will be looking for white caulking!!! Good luck and we hope to meet you soon. Are you listed on the Pennecamp.org website?