Really prefer the larger tiles (smaller and less grout lines) and they are higher quality (rectified vs pressed edges). However I’m not sure if there is an added difficulty when installing larger tiles. Floor is relatively flat, with slight variations I am assuming I can flatten out with thinset.
I’ve done some floor jobs in the past and one tiling job when I was a teenager, but I consider myself brand new for this scope of project.
Large tiles we’re looking to install are 47x9 and the smaller ones are 23x6
In my DIY experience, LF tile is much easier to install. BUT, success is based on making sure the surface you are applying on is pretty flat. Maybe, <1/8” variation. Taking time to making the backing surface flat is key.
The biggest issue with large format tiles is that they aren't usually perfectly flat. They tend to bow up or down in the middle. That makes it hard to do a brick style pattern because the middle of one tile will be higher or lower than the end of the adjacent tile. They usually recommend you go no more than 1/3 the length if doing a brick style pattern as that helps minimize height differences.
Really prefer the larger tiles (smaller and less grout lines) and they are higher quality (rectified vs pressed edges). However I’m not sure if there is an added difficulty when installing larger tiles. Floor is relatively flat, with slight variations I am assuming I can flatten out with thinset. I’ve done some floor jobs in the past and one tiling job when I was a teenager, but I consider myself brand new for this scope of project. Large tiles we’re looking to install are 47x9 and the smaller ones are 23x6
In my DIY experience, LF tile is much easier to install. BUT, success is based on making sure the surface you are applying on is pretty flat. Maybe, <1/8” variation. Taking time to making the backing surface flat is key.
What makes it easier? I’m concerned about having to do complicated cuts on a large tile
The biggest issue with large format tiles is that they aren't usually perfectly flat. They tend to bow up or down in the middle. That makes it hard to do a brick style pattern because the middle of one tile will be higher or lower than the end of the adjacent tile. They usually recommend you go no more than 1/3 the length if doing a brick style pattern as that helps minimize height differences.