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Title: Checkerboard
Post by: RC Storick on July 01, 2016, 01:24:35 PM
I am trying to make up my mind. Should I do 6 inch checkerboard floor or 12 inch squares?
Title: Re: Checkerboard
Post by: Tim Wescott on July 01, 2016, 01:35:48 PM
Regular rectangular tilings are so boring.  Why not go with an aperiodic tiling?

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Penrose_Tiling_%28Rhombi%29.svg/500px-Penrose_Tiling_%28Rhombi%29.svg.png)
Title: Re: Checkerboard
Post by: badbill on July 01, 2016, 01:49:43 PM
I am trying to make up my mind. Should I do 6 inch checkerboard floor or 12 inch squares?

What size are your checkers?
Title: Re: Checkerboard
Post by: RC Storick on July 01, 2016, 01:51:08 PM
What size are your checkers?

the tile is 12x12 with 4 6 inch squares on each one
Title: Re: Checkerboard
Post by: jfv on July 01, 2016, 02:13:12 PM
What ever's easier for you to see things you drop on the floor.  I must have 2 dozen nuts and bolts stuck somewhere in my rug.
Title: Re: Checkerboard
Post by: Crist Rigotti on July 01, 2016, 02:13:53 PM
I'd go with the bigger 12" squares.  Now that's just me.
Title: Re: Checkerboard
Post by: Steve Helmick on July 01, 2016, 02:27:24 PM
Shop floor, kitchen floor, bathroom floor?   ??? Steve
Title: Re: Checkerboard
Post by: Motorman on July 01, 2016, 02:33:11 PM
I don't want my floor to be that busy. Makes the room look smaller.

MM
Title: Re: Checkerboard
Post by: wwwarbird on July 01, 2016, 09:09:41 PM
What size are your checkers?

  LL~ LL~ LL~
Title: Re: Checkerboard
Post by: Avaiojet on July 02, 2016, 07:12:07 AM
I'd go with the bigger 12" squares.  Now that's just me.

I agree. The larger squares will look better.

Title: Re: Checkerboard
Post by: dave siegler on July 02, 2016, 07:28:46 AM
What about the floating interlocking tile? 

Easy to lay, repair and move.  A little more $$ but bullet proof. You can use any patter you want. 

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Greatmats-Coin-Top-1-ft-x-1-ft-x-5-8-in-Metallic-Polypropylene-Interlocking-Garage-Floor-Tile-Case-of-24-GFTBestCoinMET24/206128918
 (http://www.homedepot.com/p/Greatmats-Coin-Top-1-ft-x-1-ft-x-5-8-in-Metallic-Polypropylene-Interlocking-Garage-Floor-Tile-Case-of-24-GFTBestCoinMET24/206128918)
Title: Re: Checkerboard
Post by: RC Storick on July 02, 2016, 04:55:15 PM
I am poor. I opted for the .38 pter square foot tile. Almost finished. I will show a movie when I am done later tonight.
Title: Re: Checkerboard
Post by: RC Storick on July 02, 2016, 04:56:52 PM
I agree. The larger squares will look better.



I wanted the bigger squares but the cheap tile I got the patter is not perfect so I used them as is and used the 6 inch pattern
Title: Re: Checkerboard
Post by: Larry Renger on July 02, 2016, 06:27:02 PM
Pick something that lets you see small parts that have fallen on the floor. Trust me, I know from sad experience!  mw~