How To Install A Penny Tile Floor

Measure the floor space.

How to install a penny tile floor.

I m pretty sure i decided then. They are currently sold out but what a great idea for speeding up the process. But since penny tile doesn t really have seam lines you don t have to worry about starting in the center of the room. Each penny round piece is 0 8 8 mm thick and the cap is made of real copper with an antique finish creating a warm array of brown and golden tones.

I chose to start in the corner up against the bathtub. Then john scraped it with his trowel to make little ridges to help the thinset grab the tile and stick for good. I decided to do my kitchen because the floor is only 38 square feet. The made shop and if you were under any illusion about the popularity of penny floors then check out this custom made copper penny tile jig.

Using a v notch trowel put a thin layer of thinset down then lay out a sheet of penny tile setting it by pressing down over the sheet with a tile float. Do not trust internet photos. Follow these tips for installing round penny tile and this project will not fall in your top three or even ten most difficult projects. The small penny sized pieces create an awe inspiring effect when they come together on a large wall or backsplash.

7 steps to a diy penny floor step 1. Do not cut a penny. Move to the left or right apply glue to the floor set the tile and press place. This template allows you to make an 18 x 16 penny floor tile nice and quickly.

We got our tile from the tile shop no freebies we paid for it. I was working as a photographer shooting photos for an interior design firm in breckenridge colorado. Continue until penny tile flooring. Here i am placing the top tile on the left side of the wall.

Install a penny tile floor in place and push it by hand to ensure good adhesion. Our trowel was a 3 16th notched trowel since penny tile is small so we heard that smaller ridges were recommended you can also see this in the video above. Made the cut tile with a knife or scissors as needed around a penny. The tile shop had by far the best price and fast and excellent service.

About midway through the day i stepped into their bathroom and there it was covering every wall from floor to ceiling. Here s the method that worked best for us on our penny tile backsplash we did an entire wall in one part of the kitchen here s the method that worked best for us on our penny tile backsplash we. I remember the first time i saw penny tile.