Large-Format White Porcelain Bathroom Floor in Westmont
About This Project
This Westmont bathroom floor replacement used 12x24-inch white porcelain tile — a format large enough to minimize grout lines and keep the small bathroom looking open, but manageable enough to cut cleanly around the floor drain, toilet flange, and vanity base without excessive waste. The tile has a slight texture that provides grip without looking rough, which was important for this full-bath application.
The most precise cut on this job was the floor drain surround. A circular floor drain requires a curved cut on adjacent tiles — we use an angle grinder with a diamond cup wheel to make these cuts, then test-fit before the thin-set is applied so the drain cover sits flush and the tile edges are tight. Rushing this cut is how you end up with a gap around the drain that catches grout and discolors over time. The toilet flange received a standard round cut with a hole saw bit, sized so the flange bolts remain accessible for future toilet replacement.
What We Did
Removed old floor tile, assessed slab condition, filled two low spots with floor leveler
Cut drain surround and toilet flange holes before setting tile, dry-fit around all penetrations
Set 12x24 white porcelain with modified thin-set and leveling clips throughout
Grouted with light gray unsanded grout, sealed grout lines after 72-hour cure
