1. First, you'll need to figure out the number of tiles you'll need to Tile The Bathroom you're going
to be working on. This is relatively simple. You measure a tile and then figure out how many you're
going to need to fit in the space. Then figure out how many are going to fit along one side and then
multiply the two together. In addition to that, though, you're going to want to add a few more tiles.

You might break some, you might have miscounted, or you might simply need a few more. Either way, having a few extra is better than having to run out and get more in the middle of the job. You'll also want to
be keeping some tiles on hand in the long run if you ever damage any. You can replace the tile with a
spare, and your bathroom will be as good as new.

2. A tile gauge will tell you where tile should go. Make one on your own if you wish. All you'll need is
a piece of wood marked with the tiles' positions. When you make the gauge, lay the tiles out on a flat
surface with spacers between them. Then, line the tile gauge up with them. Mark where the tiles are
going to lie on the gauge itself, and presto. You've made your very own gauge.

3. Line up with the center. For this, you'll need to draw vertical lines on the wall to show where your
middle tile is going to be. From here, you can simply tile outward. This will give you a design
that lines up well.

4. Start at the bottom instead of the top. Lay the tiles from the bottom up instead of the top down.
Use spacers so that each tile is evenly spaced against the next.

5. You'll probably need to do straight cuts; for this, you'll need a tile-cutting jig. With a tile-
cutting jig, you can cut individual tiles to the right size for spaces where full tiles won't fit. If you need to cut curves in your tiles, you'll need a tile cutting saw.

6. Grout the gaps. Use grout to fill all gaps. Leave your tiles to set for 24 hours after you have laid
them. When you come back to grout, remove the spacers and then fill the spaces between the tiles
with grout. In your bathroom, you're going to need a waterproof grout so that water won't get trapped or
seep in between the tiles.

7. Seal everything. Silicone caulk or acrylic caulk will seal gaps or seams between your tiles and sink, tub, fixtures and so on. To seal it, run a damp finger along a bead of caulk.

Once you learn how to tile a bathroom, you'll have control of any remodeling job you want to do, and
you'll save a lot of money besides. If you'd like to learn the skills to do this kind of job, do some
research about tiling and talk to an experienced tile setter to get some valuable information. With
just a little know-how, you could be laying your own tile very soon.

Check out Tile Made Easy and get step by step videos on how to grout tile.