How to lay ceramic tile?
Question:Specifically wall tiles in a bathroom
Answers:
Do not use mastic it dissolves with moisture use a good acrylic based mortar and score the walls if need be.Starting at the bottom find the highest place in the floor then measure up one or two rows from this point then use a level to draw a level line from this point around the area to be tiled.When in stalling tiles use wedges to bring tile up to the level line after this first course the rest should go easy.Hope this helps proffessional tile installer 8 years experience.Also don't forget to center walls for the biggest cut.If you have any questions feel free to email me through the link.
this is being told me by my mom, the Tile Queen!
Go to Home Depot on Saturday, and take the FREE Tile Setting class!
Next, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, USE MASTIK TO STICK THE TILES,use mortar.
Mix your OWN mortar
my mom was reduced to tears of frustration and anger the first time she tried to tile a bathroom because of the idiot who said to use mastik.
It is an easy, foolproof job if you take your time
Take a basic class, watch a DVD of it, have a tile book beside you, and GO FOR IT.
use mastic its simple run a straight line with a string or snap a line or use level want to start with a full tile in areas that are in plain view and i dont know this guys problem but i never have a prob with mastic trowel it on correctly and bump tile for adhering
I have tiled a lot. I've used both mastic and mortar, but if you plan to use mastic make sure it's the kind for floor tiles. Next, find the center of the room. Mark a chalk line each way. Put down whatever you are going to use to adhere the tile. Place the tile. Make sure it's firmly in place, jiggle a bit but make sure it ends up square. Use the tile spacer of choice (size equals amount of grout) and repeat the process. Remove tile spacers once tile has set but not too long as it will stick too. Let tile set and then grout. Make sure you clean up the grout from the top of the tiles or it will set and ruin the tile. Follow the instructions on the grout carefully. Make sure the sponges don't have too much water in them. It sounds hard, but it's really not. Just time consuming.
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