How To Install Large Bathroom Wall Tile

Insert spacers between the tiles.

How to install large bathroom wall tile.

When installing cut pieces apply the thinset to the back of each tile. Start by laying a single half row of floor tiles in both directions without mortar starting at the center point and. Decide the tile layout before installing it check if the walls are plumb after laying the wall tile. 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.

If it seems complicated try this. If the space at the end of either row is smaller than 1 3 of a tile. Use a 360 degree laser level to mark a line for laying the tiles. Remove the tile and prepare the wall according to the corresponding instructions above or tile over the existing tile.

Install full piece tiles first and fill in with cut pieces as you go or install them at the end. Once you are ready to lay the tile start at the corner with the chair rail border image 2. Then every subsequent row is a process of draping over the pyramid back and forth. Repair any loose or cracked tiles.

With a 3 16 v notched trowel spread mastic just under the laser line and down the side of the tub wall to a small area. Install tiles one through four as directed. To do so make sure all of the tiles are intact and secure. The best way is to arrange your wall tile in a pyramid shape.

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.