DIY Home Improvement

Step #1: Pick your place, area, room etc. Where the new tile will be installed, wall, ceiling, floor or maybe counter top. Measure the square footage and add roughly 15% for cuts and scrap. Now go choose the tile of preference and look for specials or clearance sales. Step #2: Rent, buy or borrow a tile saw and a 4″ grinder with a diamond blade. Pick up a notched trowel and a grout float. Get a sufficient amount of thin set to do the job, and 2 clean 5 gallon buckets. 1 for water and 1 for mixing the thin set, grout etc. Make a designated space outside for cutting and working. Step #3: Prep the surface well, check for low and high points before floating the surface level, if on an existing slab, make notes of those bad areas. Step #4: Create your layout design ie diagonal, square, borders, spots as well as center of doors and the spacer size if any, etc. Step #5: Make a few practice cuts on the saw and acclimate what you can do when your mind is right. Wear goggles and gloves, and have as much fun as you want………this is just the beginning of how to install ceramic tile.