Large-Format White Tile Floor in Manchester Square Living Room
About This Project
The living room in this Manchester Square home sits on a concrete slab and had original linoleum flooring that was deteriorating at the seams. The homeowner chose 24x24-inch matte white porcelain with a subtle texture — a tile that reads as clean and minimal without being slippery. The matte surface also hides foot traffic and dust more forgivingly than a high-gloss finish, which suited the family-occupied home.
Because 24x24 tile requires flatness within 1/8 inch over 10 feet, we did a full slab assessment before quoting and found two areas that needed floor leveler — one near the exterior wall where slight slab deflection had occurred over time, and a second near the center of the room where a previous floor covering had been feathered at the edge and left a bump. Both areas were addressed before tile went down. Tile was set with a large-notch trowel (1/2 x 1/2 inch), back-buttered, and set with leveling clips throughout.
What We Did
Removed linoleum, scraped adhesive, applied self-leveling compound to two identified low/high areas
Centered layout on the main wall visible from the entry, dry-fit to verify perimeter cuts
Set 24x24 white porcelain with back-buttering, large-notch trowel, and leveling clip system
Grouted with white unsanded grout, applied flexible sealant at all wall-to-floor transitions
