I am probably going to replacing the existing carpet in my Hallway with Floor tiles. This will be extended to the 3 rooms that lead off the hallway - Kitchen, Utility Room and Loo.
The Hallway and kitchen however have 6" stained wooden skirting board and I am a little reluctant to tile direct to the skirting. (Purely because once wet, the grout can crack away from the wood making it unsightly.) I know I could add a boarder over the top of any join, but think that would make it look a little tacky.
What do you think would be the best way to achieve a good result?
The options appear to be (1) remove the skirting and tile to the wall or (2) if possible, get something that will route the bottom 3/4" from the skirting, enabling me to tile to the wall without removing.
I have no idea if option 2 is possible and if it were, how to go about it.
Any helpful suggestions appreciated.
On a different note, the missus is now contemplating removing all carpet on ground floor level and tiling.
The dilema I have with this option, is the fact the area I have spoken about above, has a long narrow passageway. (Probably about 2.5 metres long and only 85cm wide - but widens at both ends.)
I was going to tile this area with 30cm tiles, but think that size tile in the living roor and dining room (which is one room) and measures 17' x 29' , would look silly. OTOH, using 60cm tiles I would prefer in the larger area, would look silly in that passageway.
Any helpful tips appreciated.