How To Install Large Bathroom Wall Tile

Start by laying a single half row of floor tiles in both directions without mortar starting at the center point and.

How to install large bathroom wall tile.

Things you ll need flat head screwdriver coarse grit sandpaper cloth water tile mastic or thinset mortar v notched trowel ceramic tiles tile spacers snap tile cutter tile grout rubber grout trowel sponge. Stop when there is not enough room for a full tile. To do so make sure all of the tiles are intact and secure. Then every subsequent row is a process of draping over the pyramid back and forth.

If the space at the end of either row is smaller than 1 3 of a tile. When installing cut pieces apply the thinset to the back of each tile. Repair any loose or cracked tiles. Use a 360 degree laser level to mark a line for laying the tiles.

Once you are ready to lay the tile start at the corner with the chair rail border image 2. If existing tiles are beyond repair remove the tile and install a piece of wallboard in its place. Remove the tile and prepare the wall according to the corresponding instructions above or tile over the existing tile. If it seems complicated try this.

If you wait to install the cut pieces use a notched trowel to scrape the thinset from the wall so it doesn t dry before installation. The best way is to arrange your wall tile in a pyramid shape. Install tiles one through four as directed. Install full piece tiles first and fill in with cut pieces as you go or install them at the end.

If you re working with an existing tile wall you have two choices.