How To Install A Penny Tile Floor

Made the cut tile with a knife or scissors as needed around a penny.

How to install a penny tile floor.

The tile shop had by far the best price and fast and excellent service. They are currently sold out but what a great idea for speeding up the process. I m pretty sure i decided then. Follow these tips for installing round penny tile and this project will not fall in your top three or even ten most difficult projects.

Measure the floor space. 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. Here i am placing the top tile on the left side of the wall. 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.

This tile is the antique copper version of the penny round tile pattern. I was working as a photographer shooting photos for an interior design firm in breckenridge colorado. I chose to start in the corner up against the bathtub. We got our tile from the tile shop no freebies we paid for it.

I remember the first time i saw penny tile. Then john scraped it with his trowel to make little ridges to help the thinset grab the tile and stick for good. Move to the left or right apply glue to the floor set the tile and press place. 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.

About midway through the day i stepped into their bathroom and there it was covering every wall from floor to ceiling. Tips for faster penny tile floors. Install a penny tile floor in place and push it by hand to ensure good adhesion. Although it seemed like a small space and not too big of a project by the time we started laying about 2 78 worth of pennies per square foot the space started to feel much bigger.

The small penny sized pieces create an awe inspiring effect when they come together on a large wall or backsplash. Do not trust internet photos. I decided to do my kitchen because the floor is only 38 square feet. 7 steps to a diy penny floor step 1.

But since penny tile doesn t really have seam lines you don t have to worry about starting in the center of the room. Do not cut a penny. 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.