Put the first test tile onto the thin set bed.
How to install porcelain tile in bathroom floor.
Mark your cuts first with a wax pencil.
You ll see how to complete each step and work the required tools such as trowels manual snap cutter wet saw and tile nipper.
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.
You are only going to work in one quadrant at a time.
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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.
First get the toilet out of your way.
Insert spacers to keep the tiles separated and allow room for grout.
Stuff a rag in the hole to block sewer gases.
Spread thin set onto a small test area at the center of your layout.
Make any cuts you need to for the best tile fit with a wet cut tile saw.
Keep a supply of wax rings on hand if you plan to reinstall the toilet at the end of each day.
If your home only has one toilet you can leave it in place until you install the backer board.
Begin placing tiles in a straight line towards either wall leaving a small space in between the tiles.
Place the first tile at the corner nearest the center point.