How To Install Large Bathroom Wall Tile

To do so make sure all of the tiles are intact and secure.

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. 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. Install tiles one through four as directed. Stop when there is not enough room for a full 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. If it seems complicated try this. The best way is to arrange your wall tile in a pyramid shape. Install full piece tiles first and fill in with cut pieces as you go or install them at the end.

When installing cut pieces apply the thinset to the back of each tile. Once you are ready to lay the tile start at the corner with the chair rail border image 2. If you re working with an existing tile wall you have two choices. 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. Then every subsequent row is a process of draping over the pyramid back and forth. If existing tiles are beyond repair remove the tile and install a piece of wallboard in its place. 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.

Remove the tile and prepare the wall according to the corresponding instructions above or tile over the existing tile.