Gently spread the tiles and place two spacers between them one at the top edge of the seam and one at the bottom edge.
Space between wall and floor.
This will provide adequate space for installing the base of the t molding and provide a smooth transition between flooring materials and there won t be a visible gap between the t molding and the flooring.
It is not uncommon for the basement in a home to have a gap between where the floor and the walls meet around the perimeter of the foundation.
This space between the floor and the wall is a feature that frequently develops because of your house settling.
Leave a 1 inch space on the floor to accommodate the base of the t molding strip.
Normally this area is underneath the baseboard trim.
Although it happens to many people that doesn t necessarily mean it s safe.
Expansion joints in the floor if the ceramic tile floor is wider or longer than 25 feet you will need to install an expansion joint near the center of the floor.
Gently push the tiles together so the spacers are tight in the joint.
This joint where your basement wall and floor meet is known as a cove joint.
After your foundation footings are built your basement walls are poured so that they slot into a keyway.
You must be able to caulk the space between the wall and the ceramic tile floor.
If you ve ever looked closely at your home s baseboards and noticed a gap between the wall and the floor you re not alone.
This gap is called a cove joint and the reason there is a gap between the wall and the floor is simply because of the way that the foundation of the home got poured.