Tile floors were the preferred flooring during the time Montegut was built. We guess it was sometime in the very early-1800s. A foundation of packed soil and sand was common and has proven to be durable. However, due to settling, all the downstairs floors have many cracked or even shattered tiles. Replacing damaged tiles was not an option as they are no longer available.Once the walls and ceiling are replastered and painted, the floor is next on the list.
The first step to prepare the floor was to level the existing surface. A 1-meter grid was laid out using small hexagon tiles - here, you see three tiles that identify how much material will be needed to bring that area up to level.
A float is a pure cement mix sans gravel that was poured to cover an area about 1 square meter at a time. Barry got very good at pouring that float to the exact level!
We returned to the kitchen project after enjoying visits from family and friends. Tile placement was first sketched out on paper, but seeing the tiles on the floor was important. Taking into account the uneven walls, placement of cabinets and appliances helped us make some minor adjustments.
Together we settled on the layout!
Thorough cleanup and final layout to mark cuts, and we are ready to mix some mastic!
All goes well, and only a few simple cuts are needed. As we've learned, there is always something that pushes us to master a skill, and this last cut was a challenge.
Our quality control consultant Millie checks one last time before the grout goes on.
And if you have, thanks for reading
Au Revoir
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