How To Install Ceramic Tile Bathroom Floor

Mark your cuts first with a wax pencil.

How to install ceramic tile bathroom floor.

You are only going to work in one quadrant at a time. Mark the loose tile and cut it to fit along the edge. If the floor has been poured perfectly you don t have to worry about the pitch because all that work has been done already. Place the first tile at the corner nearest the center point.

Begin placing tiles in a straight line towards either wall leaving a small space in between the tiles. Then place another tile on the loose one and up against the tile on the wall. Keep a supply of wax rings on hand if you plan to reinstall the toilet at the end of each day. Put the first test tile onto the thin set bed.

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. 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. First get the toilet out of your way. Attaching an underlayment of cement board to sub flooring provides a level and sturdy surface to which bathroom tile can be easily attached.

Insert spacers to keep the tiles separated and allow room for grout. If your home only has one toilet you can leave it in place until you install the backer board. At the beginning of your tile floor installation always do a test to ensure the consistency of the mortar is appropriate. Apply thinset on the floor slide tiles into place and pat them down with the rubber grout float.

Because this is a larger tile i m using a trowel. First set a scrap tile against the wall it allows space for grout. The rule of thumb is to use thinset mortar as your tile adhesive in wet areas. Next place a loose tile directly over the last full tile you laid this is the tile you ll cut to size.

For drier areas like a kitchen backsplash you can use tile adhesive or mastic. Starting at the center rehearse your tile pattern by simply laying them on the floor without any adhesive or glue. Stuff a rag in the hole to block sewer gases. Prepare the room for installing ceramic bathroom floor tiles.

Set the floor tiles last to avoid stepping on it while you tile the walls. To install the tile i m mixing up some thinset mortar and applying it to the floor with a notched trowel.