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<blockquote data-quote="ITeech68" data-source="post: 2101307" data-attributes="member: 750770">First, if you are only going to do the one room I would suggest RENTING the tile saw from the home center.&nbsp; As far as the toilet, You&#039;ll need to buy a new wax ring to re-install the toilet because you&#039;ll need to pull it out to put down the tile.&nbsp; Stuff an old towel loosely into the waste-line to prevent waste gasses from coming back up and use a pair of sharp tile &quot;nippers&quot; to shape the rough curves on the tiles that will fit around the toilet flange.&nbsp; As far as the spacers are concerned it&#039;s really a matter of personal preference but you need to keep in mind that the bigger the gap the more grout you will need and the longer the grout will take to cure.One other tip: since you are tiling a bathroom, be sure that the tiles and grout lines are well sealed to prevent problems with moisture, mold, and mildew as much as possible.&nbsp; The tiles themselves may already be sealed, especially if they are ceramic, if they&#039;re not there are several good sealant products available and a few will also offer protection for the grout as well.&nbsp; Talk to the flooring specialist at your local home center.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="ITeech68, post: 2101307, member: 750770"] First, if you are only going to do the one room I would suggest RENTING the tile saw from the home center. As far as the toilet, You'll need to buy a new wax ring to re-install the toilet because you'll need to pull it out to put down the tile. Stuff an old towel loosely into the waste-line to prevent waste gasses from coming back up and use a pair of sharp tile "nippers" to shape the rough curves on the tiles that will fit around the toilet flange. As far as the spacers are concerned it's really a matter of personal preference but you need to keep in mind that the bigger the gap the more grout you will need and the longer the grout will take to cure. One other tip: since you are tiling a bathroom, be sure that the tiles and grout lines are well sealed to prevent problems with moisture, mold, and mildew as much as possible. The tiles themselves may already be sealed, especially if they are ceramic, if they're not there are several good sealant products available and a few will also offer protection for the grout as well. Talk to the flooring specialist at your local home center. [/QUOTE]

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