How To Put Ceramic Tile In Bathroom Floor

Prepare the room for installing ceramic bathroom floor tiles.

How to put ceramic tile in bathroom floor.

The most suitable materials for the subfloor are concrete plywood and cement board. You also don t want cut tiles at the entrance to the bathroom so adjust the tiles so cuts are against the far wall. Make any cuts you need to for the best tile fit with a wet cut tile saw. 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.

Place the first tile at the corner nearest the center point. You must keep these arrows pointing in the same direction as you are laying floor tiles to ensure pattern alignment. If you need to make a round or circular cut mark the area and then use a tile nipper to nip out small pieces of tile until you reach the line. Attaching an underlayment of cement board to sub flooring provides a level and sturdy surface to which bathroom tile can be easily attached.

Starting at the center rehearse your tile pattern by simply laying them on the floor without any adhesive or glue. Shift the tiles if needed so any cuts that must be made by the wall are against the least noticeable wall. Stuff a rag in the hole to block sewer gases. Mark your cuts first with a wax pencil.

Cutting and fitting the tile as you near cabinets doorways walls and other flooring stops trim tiles as needed for installation. Insert spacers to keep the tiles separated and allow room for grout. Tile can be installed over various types of subfloor. If your home only has one toilet you can leave it in place until you install the backer board.

Cut along the marks with a tile saw which is a hand saw that s similar to a coping saw except that it has a carbide saw blade designed for cutting ceramic tile. Use a tile cutter for small straight cuts. Insert spacers between the tiles. 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.

Use a tile saw or wet saw both rentable if necessary for cutting numerous or thick tiles. Some tiles have directional arrows on the back. Start by laying a single half row of floor tiles in both directions without mortar starting at the center point and working outward. Keep a supply of wax rings on hand if you plan to reinstall the toilet at the end of each day.

First get the toilet out of your way.