{"id":66126,"date":"2023-08-03T16:24:29","date_gmt":"2023-08-03T20:24:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.latuilerie.com\/?p=66126"},"modified":"2025-03-03T05:19:12","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T10:19:12","slug":"renovation-mistakes-to-avoid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.latuilerie.com\/en\/renovation-mistakes-to-avoid\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Renovation Mistakes To Avoid!"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”66127″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]Renovations and remodels <\/span>can easily be<\/span> a tough row to hoe<\/span>. <\/span>You <\/span>have so <\/span>many small decisions<\/span> to make<\/span>, even<\/span> though you <\/span>do<\/span>n\u2019t<\/span> always<\/span> know what you are doing. <\/span>It\u2019s<\/span> one t<\/span>ria<\/span>l-<\/span>and<\/span>–<\/span>error<\/span> after the other. <\/span>And sometimes, you <\/span>choose or <\/span>do the wrong thing<\/span>\u2014<\/span>which is <\/span>totally normal<\/span>.<\/span> But the <\/span>reality is that <\/span><\/span>renovation mistakes<\/span><\/span><\/strong> c<\/span>an <\/span>cause <\/span>slow downs<\/span> in your project. <\/span>So,<\/span> to <\/span>save yourself some headaches, we <\/span>pinpointed 5 common<\/span> mistakes and <\/span>how to<\/span> avoid them.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

1- Miscommunicating Information on Your Project<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Your goal is obviously to bring the project you imagined to life. Your tile layer must be informed of every detail you visualized in your head for your dream bathroom or kitchen\u2014such as the pattern layout (<\/span>there are 11 to choose from!<\/span><\/a>) or the joint width. <\/span>Otherwise, get ready for unfortunate surprises\u2026\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Our tip: <\/span>Make sure your contractor sees your project through your eyes.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To do so, draw a plan and take your time to really think about what you want with the help of a designer and our advisors in store and using your favourite inspiration photos.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

2- Forgetting to Add Product Waste\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Planning a percentage of product waste is essential. Imagine baking a delicious cake without eggs: that would be a flop\u2026\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

These additional tiles will prevent the lack of tiles during the installation, either caused by cutting loss (more often than not, cut pieces cannot be reused), cutting mistakes or breakage (which are unfortunately inevitable).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Keeping a few extra tiles once the installation is completed is also a great idea for possible long-term repairs (finding tiles from the same lot or collection a few years later is almost impossible).\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The percentage of product waste will depend on the<\/span> tile size, shape and <\/span><\/b>layout pattern<\/span><\/b><\/a>, as well as your room<\/span><\/b>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

At La Tuilerie, you can bring back unused products <\/span>within 30 days<\/span><\/a> of purchase. However, finding more ceramic tiles from the same lot can be a more challenging situation.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1691159723339{background-color: #cee2db !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]\ud83d\udca1Did you know?\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

All tiles are sorted by lot.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A ceramic lot is the best way to guarantee the tile gauge (size and thickness) and colour (we\u2019re talking about the specific colour for the lot and not the colour you chose in store. Tiles can vary in colour from one lot to the other, even if they\u2019re supposed to be the same shade.) This means all your tiles must come from the same lot for a uniform and aligned installation.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Our tip! To help you calculate the exact quantity of products you need for your remodeling project:\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n