First, install cement board - we use screws to affix. I prefer the ready mixed mastic adhesive. When you purchase your tile, make sure to purchase spacers that are the same size as space on the 12" x 12" sheet. Floors: It is recommended that you draw 2 lines that intersect in the center of the room for your starting point but I always start in a corner.
Lay down the mastik with a notched trowel (size recommended based on tile & mastik) then lay your first sheet. Place spacers on the corners and repeat the process laying a straight line either vertical or horizontal. Repeat process for the next row until all are laid in place.
To cut, you can purchase a small saw with a tile cutting blade or try to cut with a pair of tile snips.
If you lay the tile on the wall, I suggest you place a screw in multiple places to avoid tile sections sliding down (it happens).
Once tile is completely set, grout & clean. When grout is dry, seal.
What options do I have with improperly installed ceramic tile flooring -throughout my entire home? The work is so poorly done that I cannot walk barefoot anywhere. ...
See more
I hate my kitchen backsplash. I thought I would do a simple white subway tile but it doesn't seem to really match the granite. I don't want anything too trendy. Do yo...
See more
Just got new countertops installed to find out my wall that the backsplash will be installed is is wavy, is it easier to use mud and build up the wall or use the back...
See more
Ok I need everyone opinion. Painted my kitchen cabinets last year and want different tile but it’s not in the budget. I have been looking at some videos of painting...
See more
Usually small tiles come on nylon mesh sheets. Just cut the mesh with a razor knife to get a line of tiles. Install them just like regular tiles.
First, install cement board - we use screws to affix. I prefer the ready mixed mastic adhesive. When you purchase your tile, make sure to purchase spacers that are the same size as space on the 12" x 12" sheet. Floors: It is recommended that you draw 2 lines that intersect in the center of the room for your starting point but I always start in a corner.
Lay down the mastik with a notched trowel (size recommended based on tile & mastik) then lay your first sheet. Place spacers on the corners and repeat the process laying a straight line either vertical or horizontal. Repeat process for the next row until all are laid in place.
To cut, you can purchase a small saw with a tile cutting blade or try to cut with a pair of tile snips.
If you lay the tile on the wall, I suggest you place a screw in multiple places to avoid tile sections sliding down (it happens).
Once tile is completely set, grout & clean. When grout is dry, seal.
I start where one’s eyes will focus on first.
For example the non-plumbing wall in a bathroom, usually what one sees when sitting on the toilet.
The cuts are behind the toilet, then.