To Tile A Bathroom Floor

Its a lot like tiling a shower.

To tile a bathroom floor. To tile a bathroom floor start by spreading a layer of thin set mortar onto the entire subfloor with a notched trowel. However if you don t mind raising the height of the floor a little you can usually tile right over it even directly on the vinyl and thus not have to deal with the asbestos issue at all. In this video contractor angelo mcrae installs a new mosaic tile floor. Im on the next step to my bathroom remodel how to tile a floor.

Whether your style is traditional or contemporary modern or retro these versatile bathroom tiles are impervious to water and come in an array of colors styles and textures. Plan the tile layout based on the size of the tile and the position of a primary element such as the tub or vanity. Bathroom floor tile rejuvenate a powder room or bathroom suite with the beauty and durability of ceramic and porcelain floor tile. Using a circular saw cut panels to fit measured bathroom and use a jigsaw to cut holes as needed to accommodate the toilet and other bathroom fixtures.

After the thin set has dried for 2 days work in small sections to spread more thin set over the cement board and lay the tile on top of it. The dry fit process is especially important if you re setting a pattern. Im using a white porcelain tile with a little bit of ta. Make sure you have enough to cover the area and that any patterns end somewhat consistently around the edges.

Then place cement board on top of it to reinforce the floor. Attaching an underlayment of cement board to sub flooring provides a level and sturdy surface to which bathroom tile can be easily attached. Old vinyl floors in bathrooms are a pain to tear up and if the vinyl was installed before 1980 it may even contain asbestos.