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dadiOH[_3_]

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My wife and I both like the look of "rough" tile i.e. not ceramic,
more natural looking tile. I am curious whether or not it is a good
choice for us. We are installing a drop in tub. The tub will be
sitting on this tile surface. I assume we will be able to cock the
gaps to make it "mate" up nice. However, what do you do with
baseboards? It seems to me that there will be gaps between the bottom
of the baseboard and the tile.

I think you would do better to install tub first ant then tile to it.

Same thing with baseboards...put down tile leaving enough of a gap between
wall and tile edge to insert baseboard then grout remaining gap. Or, if
you're using something like Saltillo tile, just use cut pieces for the
baseboards (still laying field tiles with the gap). ALL my baseboards are
Saltillo tile...one full tile cut in thirds, one long edge beveled and the
bevel rounded over by sanding.

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