How To Install Large Bathroom Wall Tile

Insert spacers between the tiles.

How to install large bathroom wall tile.

Remove the tile and prepare the wall according to the corresponding instructions above or tile over the existing tile. Start by laying a single half row of floor tiles in both directions without mortar starting at the center point and. 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. 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. To do so make sure all of the tiles are intact and secure. 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.

Stop when there is not enough room for a full tile. When installing cut pieces apply the thinset to the back of each tile. If existing tiles are beyond repair remove the tile and install a piece of wallboard in its place. If the space at the end of either row is smaller than 1 3 of a tile.

Repair any loose or cracked tiles. Decide the tile layout before installing it check if the walls are plumb after laying the wall tile. Then every subsequent row is a process of draping over the pyramid back and forth. Install tiles one through four as directed.

Install full piece tiles first and fill in with cut pieces as you go or install them at the end.