How to Lay Ceramic Tiles
Tiling a wall is one of those DIY jobs which is fairly easy for anyone to do, but more difficult to do well. This guide looks at the steps needed to lay ceramic wall tiles, as well as how to grout properly.
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Tiling Guides
DIY Tile and Tiling guides, projects and tips, ranging from laying ceramic tiles and tiling a splashback, to tiling a concrete floor and replacing cracked tiles.
Tiling a Splashback
The easiest way to create a splashback is to use only full tiles, extending them slightly past the edge of the fixture.
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Preparing Walls or Floors for Tiles
Tiling can be daunting to the DIY-er, it seems like a far more complex task than hanging wallpaper for instance. However, if you prepare correctly, tiling should be both an easy and rewarding job.
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How to Lay Mosaic Tiles
Mosaic tiles can create a great finish in both kitchens and bathrooms. Mosaic tiles come in large sheets on a mesh backing to hold them all together. This makes it much easier and quicker to lay the tiles and allows you to buy ready made patterns.
Read moreTiling Around a Toilet – Dremel
If the tiling around your toilet is old, cracked or the wrong colour for your new bathroom, it’s quick and simple to chip off the old tiles, make good and tile the new ones around and behind your existing sanitary fittings.
Read moreCutting and Shaping Tiles
There are several ways to cut tiles correctly, depending on what type of cut you are trying to achieve. Straight cuts are best done with a tile cutting jig. This is a purpose made device which makes it easy to hold and score a line in a tile.
Read moreTools You Need When Tiling
Several of the tools you might need when tiling can be found in the most basic of tool kits.
Read moreMaking a Tiling Gauge Stick
One of the most important factors in making a good job of any tiling project is careful planning. It is not always the best idea to just start in the corner with a full tile and work up or across from that.
Read moreTiling a Concrete Floor
In rooms such as kitchens and bathrooms, a smooth concrete floor provides just about the best possible surface to tile over. Tiles are hard-wearing and easy to keep clean. They prevent spills from soaking through to the sub floor and, if laid correctly, will not harbour germs and stains
Read moreReplacing Cracked or Broken Tiles
Although tiles provide a generally hard-wearing finish, a hard knock (when moving furniture for example) can crack or chip them. Replacing a single or even multiple tiles is a fairly simple task.
Read moreLaying Ceramic Floor Tiles
Ceramic floor tiles can really add appeal to a room. But as well as aesthetic value, ceramic tiles also have the added bonus of being hardwearing, easy to clean and cool in the summer. Laying them is not too much of a job, but preparation is key
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Laying Soft Floor Tiles
This guide looks at laying self-adhesive soft tiles, and the steps are the same for vinyl, cork or any other flexible tile.
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How to Remove Tiles
A DIY guide to removing floor and wall tiles safely…
Read moreCommon Tile and Grout Problems
Treating common problems with tiles and grout…
Read moreHow to Remove Stained Grout
Learn the easiest and safest way to remove grout from between wall and floor tiles.
Read moreTiling Awkward Areas
We show you the best way to tile awkward areas…
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