How To Install Ceramic Tile In A Bathroom Floor

How to install tile on a bathroom floor 1.

How to install ceramic tile in a bathroom floor.

Lay the tile flat and then with mild pressure slide the tile 1 4 inch back against the thin set ridges then slide it back into place. Put the first test tile onto the thin set bed. Attaching an underlayment of cement board to sub flooring provides a level and sturdy surface to which bathroom tile can be easily attached. Prepare the room for installing ceramic bathroom floor tiles.

Using a circular saw cut panels to fit measured bathroom and use a jigsaw to cut holes as needed to accommodate the toilet and other bathroom fixtures. The line crossing at the room s center are the starting point of the tile. Keep a supply of wax rings on hand if you plan to reinstall the toilet at the end of each day. Make any cuts you need to for the best tile fit with a wet cut tile saw.

Lay a row of tiles along a straightedge more than halfway across the room. First get the toilet out of your way. At the beginning of your tile floor installation always do a test to ensure the consistency of the mortar is appropriate. For consistent joints use tile spacers.

Stuff a rag in the hole to block sewer gases. Beginning with the center tile set the bathroom tiles one by one into the spread mortar or adhesive giving a wiggle or twist to each tile to ensure a strong bond. Beginning with the. Mark your cuts first with a wax pencil.

Find the midpoint of each wall and snap chalk lines on the floor. Mix thin set mortar to the consistency of peanut butter or use other adhesive as recommended by the tile.