How To Install Ceramic Flooring

First set a scrap tile against the wall it allows space for grout.

How to install ceramic flooring.

If your home only has one toilet you can leave it in place until you install the backer board. Your aim is to collapse any ridges in the mortar and fill in gaps. Also consider that doors cabinets and other hardware might need to be reworked or replaced with new ones to compensate for the higher floor. Use a thin set product to install ceramic tile over existing tiles.

Use a tile saw or wet saw both rentable if necessary for cutting numerous or thick tiles. Cutting and fitting the tile as you near cabinets doorways walls and other flooring stops trim tiles as needed for installation. Lay the tile flat and then with mild pressure slide the tile 1 4 inch back against the thin set ridges then slide it back into place. Next place a loose tile directly over the last full tile you laid this is the tile you ll cut to size.

Stuff a rag in the hole to block sewer gases. Gently press the tile into the wet thinset twisting the tile back and forth to press it deeper into the thinset. It should be completely covered with thin set. First get the toilet out of your way.

Watch our how to install ceramic and porcelain floor tile videos and learn the steps needed for a successful installation. Put the first test tile onto the thin set bed. Use a tile cutter for small straight cuts. Lay the tile.

Pull the tile up and check the back of the tile. When it comes to mortar latex or epoxy options are best for installing tile over tile. Mark the loose tile and cut it to fit along the edge. Prepare the room for installing ceramic bathroom floor tiles.

Keep a supply of wax rings on hand if you plan to reinstall the toilet at the end of each day. Occasionally lift a tile and check the back to ensure full coverage.