Gray Checkerboard Kitchen Floor in Northglenn
This Northglenn kitchen floor used 12x12 ceramic tile in alternating gray and white in a diagonal layout, which is more demanding to set than a straight grid because every tile must be cut on the bias at the perimeter. We started from the center of the kitchen and snapped diagonal chalk lines at 45 degrees from the walls, then dry-laid the pattern to confirm the balance before any mortar was mixed. The goal was to land cuts of equal size at all four walls, which required adjusting the center point slightly from the geometric center of the room.
The existing vinyl floor was removed and the plywood subfloor was checked for levelness. One area near the dishwasher had a soft spot from a past leak, which we reinforced with additional fasteners and a patch before laying cement board over the full floor.
Project Details
| Service | Residential Tile Installation |
|---|---|
| Area | Northglenn |
| Materials | 12x12 gray and white ceramic, cement board substrate |
| Pattern | Checkerboard, 45-degree diagonal |
| Scope | Residential kitchen floor replacement |
What We Did
Removed vinyl flooring, repaired soft spot near dishwasher, installed cement board over full floor
Snapped 45-degree diagonal layout lines from adjusted center point, dry-laid to confirm perimeter cuts
Set tile with gray sanded grout, all perimeter cuts made with wet saw at 45-degree bevel
Grouted, cleaned, and sealed grout on completion
A diagonal checkerboard pattern has more visual energy than a straight grid. The extra layout work upfront is what makes it look right rather than off-center.
