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Tiling Floor From "Bathroom Renovations" episode DBTR-402

It's time to tile the bathroom floor!

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D
	Figure E
	Figure F
	Figure G

Materials:

spacers
tape measure
Six foot level
marker
standard thinset
square-notch trowel
margin trowel
sponge
wet saw
apron
safety glasses

Tiling Floor

Alert: When installing flooring over a warming system, always follow the manufacturer's instructions.

1. Start with a full tile against the back wall and work your way across the room to see where to end up.

2. Drop a couple of quarter inch spacers between the tiles, the size of the grout lines you will want on the finished floor, to get the exact measurements you will need (figure A).

3. Repeat the process down the length of the room.

4. Measure out the size of your tile (18 inches), plus a quarter-inch variance from the tub wall.

5. Use a six foot level to draw the tile starting line, and carry it the length of the room (figure B). Continue to do the same thing across the width of the room.

6. Using a wet saw, make any needed cuts.

7. Using thinset mortar, apply it to the tile using a trowel, and then drag a quarter inch (figure C).

8. Set the tile on the floor, applying even pressure around the edges (figure D).

9. The grooves created by the trowel are the most important part of the process (figure E). The grooves leave air pockets so the thinset will dry beneath the tiles creating a permanent bond.

10. Place the tiles with spacers so the grout lines are nice and even on the finished floor (figure F).

11. Wipe down the tiles with a wet sponge to prevent dust from settling (figure G).

RESOURCES :

Blue Mountain Wallcoverings
Website: www.ihdg.com/

Stone Source
Website: www.stonesource.com

SunTouch Floor Warming Systems
Website: www.suntouch.com