Learn how to lay.
How to put ceramic tile.
To install ceramic wall tile use a level and measuring tape to mark the tile locations on the wall with chalk.
Installing over wood.
Clean the surface of the tile when the grout is stiff enough to stay put in the joints but still soft enough to wipe off the tile surface.
I ve completed my first tile floor installation and i put together this video to show you all of the tips and tricks i found along the way.
Be sure to put spacers between each tile as you go.
To install ceramic tile over wood the wood surface must be structurally sound enough to support the weight of the tile.
Removing ceramic tiles from a plasterboard wall with an electric tile scraper.
Chipboard cushioned vinyl flooring particle boards of any type oriented strand board osb interior grade plywood tongue and groove planking and hardwood floors are unsuitable substrates for direct installation of ceramic tile.
A thinner subfloor will cause the floor to flex due to the weight of the tile.
Many people make the mistake of going to a home store or tile shop and just picking the tiles they like without any thought as to the walls they are going on to.
Use long sweeping motions to apply mortar to the wall and start placing your tiles in the marked locations.
A flexing subfloor results in cracked tiles and grout and a lot of headaches.
Install ceramic tile over a subfloor that s no less than 1 1 8 inches thick.