Ranch Home Kitchen Floor in Columbine
This floor tile project replaced original vinyl in a Columbine ranch home kitchen with 6x24 light gray wood-look porcelain plank tile. The plank format was chosen to complement the white shaker cabinet renovation happening simultaneously and to visually extend the kitchen into the adjacent dining area. Plank tile set in a running offset pattern requires careful attention to lippage, the height difference between adjacent tile edges, because the long edges of planks are more susceptible to variation than square tiles.
The concrete slab subfloor in this Columbine home was in good condition but had a low spot near the dishwasher area that required self-leveling compound before tile could be set. We used a large-format mortar with a medium-bed consistency to accommodate the plank size and ensure full coverage beneath each tile.
Project Details
- Area
- Columbine
- Materials
- 6x24 gray wood-look porcelain plank tile, medium-bed mortar, sanded grout
- Scope
- Residential kitchen floor replacement
- Timeline
- Two-day install
What We Did
- Removed existing vinyl and adhesive; checked slab for flatness and applied self-leveling compound to low area
- Dry-laid tile to confirm the running offset pattern and minimize small cuts at the perimeter
- Set tile using medium-bed mortar with back-buttering on each plank for full coverage
- Grouted with matching sanded grout; installed transition strips at doorways to adjacent rooms
The finished floor reads as wood from a distance while offering the durability and moisture resistance that a kitchen demands.
