If you have items in the way like radiator pipes or bath pipes you ll need to drill holes in those tiles ahead of time so they can fit in place.
How to lay out a ceramic tile floor.
Tiling a floor overview illustration by gregory nemec.
A thinner subfloor will cause the floor to flex due to the weight of the tile.
Planning the layout for a tile project is usually the hardest and most time consuming step.
In most rooms square and rectangular tiles will fit.
If you re thinking about installing a tile floor in your home it s important to take the time to figure out the best way to arrange the individual tiles.
Use the row of tiles from the above step as a guide and lay out additional tiles in an l shape.
Install ceramic tile over a subfloor that s no less than 1 1 8 inches thick.
A flexing subfloor results in cracked tiles and grout and a lot of headaches.
Strive for a layout that maximizes the number of whole tiles and the size of any cut tiles.
Installed the right way using some basic tools and techniques a tile floor should last forever come hell or high water.
Steps on how to lay tile 1.
How to plan tile layout.
Watch this video to learn how a pro does it.