How To Lay Ceramic Floor Tiles In A Bathroom

Some tiles have directional arrows on the back.

How to lay ceramic floor tiles in a bathroom.

Begin laying tiles at the center point of the two layout lines setting each tile into the mortar by tapping it gently with a rubber mallet. Begin placing tiles in a straight line towards either wall leaving a small space in between the tiles. Keep a supply of wax rings on hand if you plan to reinstall the toilet at the end of each day. Starting at the center rehearse your tile pattern by simply laying them on the floor without any adhesive or glue.

You are only going to work in one quadrant at a time. You must keep these arrows pointing in the same direction as you are laying floor tiles to ensure pattern alignment. Start by laying a single half row of floor tiles in both directions without mortar starting at the center point and working outward. Use plastic spacers at each tile corner to maintain even grout lines between the tiles.

Im using a white porcelain tile with a little bit of ta. Its a lot like tiling a shower. Insert spacers between the tiles. Stuff a rag in the hole to block sewer gases.

Im on the next step to my bathroom remodel how to tile a floor. First get the toilet out of your way. If your home only has one toilet you can leave it in place until you install the backer board. Prepare the room for installing ceramic bathroom floor tiles.

Then lay tile in a configuration that will use the most whole tiles and best fits the space. Spacers are available where tile is sold. Use tile spacers to make sure tiles are square and evenly spaced. Then place cement board on top of it to reinforce the floor.

To tile a bathroom floor start by spreading a layer of thin set mortar onto the entire subfloor with a notched trowel. Place the first tile at the corner nearest the center point.