Brilliant Bathroom Tiles Ideas For Small Floors

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Brilliant Bathroom Tiles Ideas For Small Floors
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Because there is only limited space for small
bathroom floors, you should always consider the
sizes and the materials to use when picking and
installing the floor tiles. Smaller sized tiles
can make your bathroom look spacious but there
are also other materials you can use.
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• The process of tile installation and the
  materials to be used on small bathroom floors is
  basically just the same with that of large
  bathroom floors. However, because of the
  availability of space, installing tiles on large
  bathroom floors is a bit easier than on bathroom
  floors.

• The good thing about having small bathroom floors
  is that the tile flooring options are a bit wider
  than the large ones.
• Here are some of the brilliant bathroom tiles
  ideas you can apply for a small floor.

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Preparing The Floor
The first thing you should consider before
installing the tiles on your bathroom floor
regardless of the kind of material you want to
use is to prepare the floor itself. And because
the floor is small, you should always consider
the sizes and the materials you will install.
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Tiles
If you wish to install tile, be sure to use
plywood as your subfloor. Also, add a backer
board as it will serve as a waterproofing
material for your subfloor. It also helps
strengthen its base. Use tiles that measure
1-inch and more but less than 6-by-6 inches.
Small sized mosaic tiles can make the floor look
larger and more spacious. It is as well easier
and more convenient to install on small floors as
compared to large sized tiles.
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Solid Wood
A plywood subfloor also works with solid wood
flooring installation. Before installing the wood
flooring, remember to install rosin paper or tar
paper on the subfloor first.
The rosin paper or tar paper will be the one to
prevent subfloor rotting and wood flooring
infiltration due to spilled water. Before
installing solid wood flooring, run the length of
the floor lengthwise from the door opening to the
opposite wall and not crosswise.
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Laminate
If you will install laminate flooring, you can
use oriented strand board or OSB or perhaps
presswood as your subfloor.
Also take the lengthwise measurement of the floor
from the door to the opposite wall instead of
running the length across the floor when
installing the laminate material.
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Vinyl
For vinyl flooring, also use either presswood or
OSB for the subfloor. Unlike with floor tiles,
the best vinyl flooring size for small bathroom
floors are the larger ones, specifically 12-by-12
inches. Vinyl materials can easily and directly
be installed over any other existing flooring
materials.
You just have to properly and thoroughly clean
the floor with a degreaser prior to installing
the vinyl flooring. The good thing about vinyl is
that you can quickly and easily trim down the
squares and form it to perfectly fit on the
edges, toilet and wall.
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