First, plan. This is a big part of the job and can save you a lot of time and frustration, as well as
money. For example, if you want to decide How To Ceramic Tile your bathroom, first, figure out how
much tile you're going to need. For this, measure from the center of the doorway to the opposite wall.

Do this with the opposing walls as well. Let's say, for example, that your bathroom is 5' x 7'. This
means that you have 35 square feet to cover (five times seven equals 35, multiplying the two numbers
together). Next, you'll want to also add what's called a "waste factor" to your number 35.

If you are experienced in laying tile, a 5% waste factor is usually enough. If you are just starting,
though, plan on 10% as your waste factor. 10% waste added to 35 feet means that you're going to need
38.5 square feet of tile to do the job properly. Now, take that number and divide that into the square feet included in every box of the kind of tile you purchase. For example, if the tile you purchase gives you 11 square feet per box, you'll want to get four boxes, or 44 square feet.

Besides the tile, you'll also need grout, spacers and thinset. Grout and thinset usually can do about
100 square feet per bag, so you'll simply need one bag of each for this particular job. In addition,
one bag of spacers is plenty for this size job, which is quite small.

Now that you have your materials together, let's decide how you want your tile to be laid out. Usually, you can center one title in the middle of your room and then work out from that. You can do this by measuring and then marking with chalk to find the center point. Next, mix the thinset and start to spread it. If your bathroom has a concrete subfloor, the thinset
can be spread right onto the floor.

If the subfloor is wood, first, use Durarock or hardi-backer so that you can stabilize the subfloor
before you lay the tile. Then, spread the thinset onto the hardi-backer. Use a trowel to spread the
thinset and place the tile into it. Then, use the spacers to mark the exact distance you want to lay
the next tile away from the first one. This will also keep your tiling straight.

After you've laid your tile, let it set overnight. The next day, you'll want to grout it. Mix the grout
up using the same procedure as you do the thinset and then spread the grout into the joints between
the tiles. Wash the excess grout off the tiles when you're done. After that, let the grout sit
overnight. Once you've done this, your tiling job is done and you can enjoy your new floor, for years to
come.

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