Marble-look floor with black-and-white hex mosaic inset

About this job

On this interior floor, white-and-gray veined tile surrounds a runner of black-and-white hex mosaic, and the runner is edged with a geometric border. There are two photos.

The border is the part to study in the photos, where the hex runner meets the veined field tile. Our notes don’t name the room, only that it’s an interior space. Tile sizes and the town weren’t recorded either; the listing says Chicago area.

1. 01

   Measured and planned

   We check the room’s dimensions and mark layout lines before any tile is set.

2. 02

   Prepared and waterproofed

   Prep depends on the substrate, with waterproofing where the area gets wet.

3. 03

   Set

   Tile goes down to the layout lines, with joints and cuts kept even.

4. 04

   Grouted and sealed

   Grout and any sealer are chosen to suit the tile and how it will be cleaned.

5. 05

   Walked through with the owner

   We go over the finished surface with the owner.