How To Install Diagonal Wall Tile

There are only two ways to handle an inside corner with diagonal tiles.

How to install diagonal wall tile.

On a subfloor of cement backer board screwed in place dry fit the first tiles on the floor before getting. If the wall is really large i use a square to keep the corners lined up. Center a chalk line between the. Lay half of first tile with cut side facing 90 degree corner and tips almost touching walls at a 45 degree angle.

When i tile diagonally on a wall i always use a straightedge in the middle of the wall. If the tiles were uneven or hand molded i would use spacers to keep them in place. Lay out tiles in a dry run to make sure they fit. Follow all manufacturers guidelines for spacing.

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Start in a 90 degree corner. Place one of the tiles flat in the corner so that two of its corners almost touch the two corner walls. Install the appropriate underlayment for your floor type and area. You ll want to start in a corner of the room where two walls make a 90 degree angle.

Instead you need to find the 45 degree angles on the wall. Double check the tile s placement with the speed square which will confirm that it s positioned at a 45 degree angle. If the subfloor is wooden install cement backer board on the subfloor to give the tile a rigid support. Using a wet saw cut one tile into a triangle diagonally from opposite tip to opposite tip.

Find the midpoint of each wall and mark them with a light pencil mark on the floor. Use a wet saw to cut the.