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Laying your bathroom tiles with a dynamic flooring pattern or a deep wall color can make the difference as you remodel your bathroom floor. A nice bathroom needs a ceramic tile floor.
Before laying the bathroom tiles, start by removing your old carpet and carpet strips.
Use a cutoff saw to make room for the bathroom tile to slip under the doorjambs. Place
a portion of the tile pattern starting at the doorway to set up a centerline and then
strike a chalk line.
Cut the bathroom tile with a wet saw or tile snips. Work your way up one side of the
room and down the other. Allow 1/8" for grout lines; spacers can be used for
consistency. Mix the thinnest using an electric drill with a mixing bit.
Mix small amounts at a time, adding water slowly to maintain the right consistency.
Mix enough to lay down a dozen or
so bathroom tile at once, and be ready to go to
work as the thinnest dries quickly using a trowel to apply the thinnest to the floor.
When the bathroom tiles are all in place and some-what dry, use a grout saw to scrape
the excess thinnest out of the joints where the grout will go. A shop van will clean
most of this up, but use a wet sponge to get the surface clean. Once dry, begin
applying the grout with a rubber trowel.
One more sponge cleaning will be required to get up the film once the bathroom tiles
is dried completely. It's recommended to apply a grout sealer after about 48 hours or
so to help avoid any staining problems that occur during normal use.
About The Author:
Roger King is a successful author and publisher of http://www.1st-home-decor.com
Bathroom tiles and ideas to showcase your homes.
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