Laying Wall Tiles In Kitchen

Alternatively for a professional finish a mitred cut is a great way to finish.

Laying wall tiles in kitchen. On the rod carefully mark the line of each join. A tile gauge or rod will help you mark out vertical guidelines for placing your wall tiles. With the diagonal method the correct marking of the room along the diagonal is of great importance.

To install ceramic wall tile use a level and measuring tape to mark the tile locations on the wall with chalk. Make a mark on wall. Using spacers space the tiles exactly as theyll be spaced when fixed vertically to your wall.

Use long sweeping motions to apply mortar to the wall and start placing your tiles in the marked locations. Continue doing this until youve laid all your tiles. Dont start it at the floor.

All rows are parallel to the floor. Starting at the end furthest away from the wall lay the first tile of the second row using spacers to make sure its evenly spaced. The method with the displacement is similar to brick laying.

Use your trowel to apply more mastic for the next row of tiles. Lay the bottom row of wall tiles first and then work your way up the wall one row at a time. You can easily make one of these by taking an old off cut of 2in x 1in wood or similar then laying it alongside several tiles laid out in a row on your floor.

The traditional way of laying tiles in the kitchen is done in a simple way. Allow the grout to cure for three hours and finish by applying grout sealer. You now have a rod for marking out your tile positions fig.