How To Install Ceramic Tiles On The Floor

Prepare the room for installing ceramic bathroom floor tiles.

How to install ceramic tiles on the floor. Then holding the float at a 45 degree angle firmly draw the long edge of the float across the tile seam. A flexing subfloor results in cracked tiles and grout and a lot of headaches. After the tile has been sanded clean and remove all particles and dust before applying a floor leveler product to fill in grout lines and level the surface completely for the new tile application. At the beginning of your tile floor installation always do a test to ensure the consistency of the mortar is appropriate.

First get the toilet out of your way. Stuff a rag in the hole to block sewer gases. Use a thin set product to install ceramic tile over existing tiles. Lay the tile flat and then with mild pressure slide the tile 1 4 inch back against the thin set ridges then slide it back into place.

Work in small sections. Install ceramic tile over a subfloor that s no less than 1 1 8 inches thick. Use a tile cutter for small straight cuts. It is recommended to sand the floor using 80 grit sandpaper.

Place spacers between the tiles to establish the grout lines. Grout the tile after removing the tile spacers use the rubber float to press the grout into the tile seams. As you near cabinets doorways walls and other flooring stops trim tiles as needed for installation. Install only a few tiles at a time spreading adhesive for two or three tiles.

For making curved cuts you can use tile nippers. Ask if sanded caulk is available in a color that matches your grout for the floor tub and floor wall tile joints. A thinner subfloor will cause the floor to flex due to the weight of the tile. Use a tile saw or wet saw both rentable if necessary for cutting numerous or thick tiles.