18 X 18 Floor Tile

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18 X 18 Floor Tile


18 X 18 Floor Tile - Ceramic or porcelain tile flooring is extremely durable and a great investment in your home. Tiles will continue forever when they can be cared for, and almost never wear out. When you are getting ready to set up the tile flooring you will need to get the ceramic or porcelain tiles, cement backer board, tile nippers, sponges, tape measure, knee pads, tile cutter or tile saw, grout, square, rubber float, chalk line, lots of water, eye protection, thin set, buckets, hammer, notched trowel, and nails.

You'll need to remove all of the molding and baseboards. Remove, carpet, or wooden floors. Clean the subfloor making sure it is free of dust and debris. Make sure that the flooring is secure and tough. The old flooring will need to be disposed of, and such items are not picked up by most garbage services.


Use a chalk line to mark two lines that intersect in the middle of the area. Ensure that the lines are square to each other (90 degrees). Lay a row of tiles along both lines on the dry floor. Look at the way the tiles are ordered; you need as many entire tiles in the middle as you can. Until you're content with the way they may be placed, fiddle with the tile.

Use set to hold your tiles set up. Utilize a notched trowel to spread the thin set. Distribute the thin-set only to as far as you are able to comfortably reach and place a tile. Install your tiles into the inset having a strong downward pressure. Don't forget to place spacers between the tiles. You can tap the tile on the corners gradually to be certain that it's in place. The cut tiles and border tiles are installed.

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