floor tile layout advice please

[diyjunky]

I shall be tiling the porch area as shown in the photo. I have arranged some key tiles in a symmetrical layout but I wanted to confirm that this is the 'correct' pattern. It's not clear from the photo, but the the total width of the tiles would add up to five with cuts on the left and right sides.

Is this the optimal layout - there's a lot of cuts that I'd like to avoid but I can't see how.

Thanks.

 

[DAZB]

Up to you really but that is the way i personally would tile it so there is a tile central to the doorway and visually it looks right but others may want equal size cuts at the sides making the tiles off centre to the door. You may be lucky and find that the offcut of a tile on one side may be usable on the other side but do your best to avoid a skinny little rip as it will make life hard for you cutting the tiles.

 

[diyjunky]

Avoiding "skinny little rips" was how I was thinking too. The problem is, that is exactly what I will have at the near side edge ie the edge going under the metal strip. With the grout spaces, there will be about a 2cm over-hang

 

[DAZB]

I was meaning you don't want to have to "need" a skinny rip and if you start your tiles at the metal edge then you won't. You just need to cut the tiles that will fit against the skirting which is easy enough to do with a wet tile saw or even a grinder. You may choose to use a quadrant or scotia trim too which will cover any wayward edges.

 

[diyjunky]

I understand - thanks
ps: hope you are you are not a Leeds fan ;(

 

[DAZB]

More Rhino than Utd nowadays and my daughter plays for them but today was a disgrace.