Kitchen Tiling

[bunats]

Hello all....Long time lurker, first time poster

I am currently about to embark on tiling a large area that includes an open area kitchen, dining and lounge. There will also be a new kitchen install going on about the same time. I have a small question and I have seen both done and with mixed results. Do I tile first and install the kitchen on top of the tiles, or do I install kitchen and tile up to it. The tiles are fairly large (30cm2) and there is an island bench top in the kitchen area.

I am thinking towards tiling first as I will not have to worry about cutting around the edge and I can set the island bench flush with one edge of the tiles which would make it look tidier.

What does everyone else think. I know that it is my house and I have to be happy with my choice, but I am looking for guidance as to the pros and cons of tiling before or after the kitchen goes in.

Thanks again.

Dan

[Honorary Bloke]

I have been hissed off the stage so often over this that I hesitate to perform again, but . . .

Do the floor last. Put in the benches and then do the floor.

Why? Easier to level the benches; more solid platform for them; IF YOU NEED TO MAKE REPAIRS YOU WILL WISH YOU HAD TILED AFTERWARDS.

Cutting tiles is not rocket science.

[Best wait on some other replies. ]

[China]

What Honorary Bloke said

[rat52]

Ditto

[Honorary Bloke]

Bless you China and Rat52. But where are all the blokes who always say I'm wrong and go ahead and tile first?

[BTW, this does not always hold true if you are doing hardwood, as that can be configured several ways. ]

[woodcutta]

Bob

YOUR WRONG

Dont know why - just thught you were waiting for someone to tell you

woodcutta

[Honorary Bloke]

Bob

YOUR WRONG

Dont know why - just thught you were waiting for someone to tell you

woodcutta

Thank you.

[arms]

Hello all....Long time lurker, first time poster

I am currently about to embark on tiling a large area that includes an open area kitchen, dining and lounge. There will also be a new kitchen install going on about the same time. I have a small question and I have seen both done and with mixed results. Do I tile first and install the kitchen on top of the tiles, or do I install kitchen and tile up to it. The tiles are fairly large (30cm2) and there is an island bench top in the kitchen area.

I am thinking towards tiling first as I will not have to worry about cutting around the edge and I can set the island bench flush with one edge of the tiles which would make it look tidier.

What does everyone else think. I know that it is my house and I have to be happy with my choice, but I am looking for guidance as to the pros and cons of tiling before or after the kitchen goes in.

Thanks again.

Dan

i do beleive that in your situation you must assess your own capabilities regarding your tiling expertise ,remember that when you tile you are either stuck with the results literally in your face or no one notices them because they are laid so well that they blend in ,with the island ,i say you go with tiling first ,put the cabinet on adjustable legs ,bought at any handy store then you can move it whenever it suits you ,

[renomart]

Doesn't really matter. I would probably tile first so there's no dickin' around later.

[renomart]

Oops! I meant to say ''I would probably get somebody to tile first...

Yeah, that's what I would do.

[pharmaboy2]

I'd kitchen first personally, but without kick plates and definately with adjustable feet (water damage is always a possibility in a kitchen, and setting cabinets on top of the kicks is a disaster then.

Tiling under teh edge of the cabinets is then easy, as the edges are covered by the kick plates. Nothing looks more half baked than tiles that butt upto to the kickplates with a grout line - they should disapear under. for the Island bench, Id just use a aluminium 10mm tile edge - leaves a nice straight line - just put one in up against a mirror on the back of our island bench and looks good.