How To Lay Ceramic Floor Tiles In A Bathroom

Use tile spacers to make sure tiles are square and evenly spaced.

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. Keep a supply of wax rings on hand if you plan to reinstall the toilet at the end of each day. Some tiles have directional arrows on the back. To tile a bathroom floor start by spreading a layer of thin set mortar onto the entire subfloor with a notched trowel.

Then lay tile in a configuration that will use the most whole tiles and best fits the space. Its a lot like tiling a shower. After the thin set has dried for 2 days work in small sections to spread more thin set over the cement board and lay the tile on top of it. Prepare the room for installing ceramic bathroom floor tiles.

Im on the next step to my bathroom remodel how to tile a floor. Determine tile layout if using a contrasting trim lay edge tile first. Insert spacers between the tiles. Im using a white porcelain tile with a little bit of ta.

Use plastic spacers at each tile corner to maintain even grout lines between the tiles. Stuff a rag in the hole to block sewer gases. If your home only has one toilet you can leave it in place until you install the backer board. 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. Begin placing tiles in a straight line towards either wall leaving a small space in between the tiles. Starting at the center rehearse your tile pattern by simply laying them on the floor without any adhesive or glue. Continue laying tiles until you ve covered the mortared area.

Place the first tile at the corner nearest the center point. Spacers are available where tile is sold.