How To Lay Ceramic Floor Tiles In A Bathroom

Then place cement board on top of it to reinforce the floor.

How to lay ceramic floor tiles in a bathroom.

Its a lot like tiling a shower. Start by laying a single half row of floor tiles in both directions without mortar starting at the center point and working outward. Prepare the room for installing ceramic bathroom floor tiles. Some tiles have directional arrows on the back.

Determine tile layout if using a contrasting trim lay edge tile first. Im using a white porcelain tile with a little bit of ta. To tile a bathroom floor start by spreading a layer of thin set mortar onto the entire subfloor with a notched trowel. Im on the next step to my bathroom remodel how to tile a floor.

Begin placing tiles in a straight line towards either wall leaving a small space in between the tiles. You must keep these arrows pointing in the same direction as you are laying floor tiles to ensure pattern alignment. If your home only has one toilet you can leave it in place until you install the backer board. Keep a supply of wax rings on hand if you plan to reinstall the toilet at the end of each day.

Spacers are available where tile is sold. Use tile spacers to make sure tiles are square and evenly spaced. Begin laying tiles at the center point of the two layout lines setting each tile into the mortar by tapping it gently with a rubber mallet. After the thin set has dried for 2 days work in small sections to spread more thin set over the cement board and lay the tile on top of it.

Continue laying tiles until you ve covered the mortared area. First get the toilet out of your way. Use plastic spacers at each tile corner to maintain even grout lines between the tiles. Place the first tile at the corner nearest the center point.

Then lay tile in a configuration that will use the most whole tiles and best fits the space. Stuff a rag in the hole to block sewer gases.