Laying Out Bathroom Wall Tile

I find that laying out the tile pattern from the finished ceiling heights makes it easier to get it right.

Laying out bathroom wall tile.

When tiling any wall you want the cut tiles in a less visible area than the whole tiles. Play with mixing and matching different colors to create a bold chevron design. Decide the tile layout before installing it check if the walls are plumb after laying the wall tile. So let s look at the basics of wall tile installation that will make everything go a lot smoother less frustrating and less costly.

This will increase the size of the corner tiles. Lay out the tile on the floor and use the back wall measurement to determine how wide the corner tiles will be. There is so much variety in design shape color and texture that it can be overwhelming. How to lay out ceramic tiles on shower walls basic layout.

After all the penalty for poorly installed wall tile is a lifetime of having to look at the stuff. Use spacers to separate each tile. Starting with the room s longest straight wall use a tape measure to find the center point. If starting with the edge of a full tile in the center of the back wall leaves a skinny strip in the corner shift the plumb line by half the width of the tile.

The horizontal layout of the tiles comes first. Dry fitting the tiles 1. Snap a chalk line between the marks from wall to wall. Unless your tile is specifically designed for this layout it will have to be cut to fit.

Lay out your tile pattern from the beginning so the mitred pieces start exactly on a grout joint. After you lay down a tile place a tile spacer at either end before putting down. A few years ago tiles were mostly laid down for their functional benefits resistance to water durability low maintenance but today their aesthetic impact is just as important as their function. Work your way toward the wall.

The first step in laying out tile is to mark a layout line in the room. Arrange the tiles outward from the center of the room. Find and mark the matching point on the wall directly opposite. To get started place a tile at each of the 4 corners where.

However wall tile installation has its own set of rules that you dare break at your own risk. On the bath wall with a completely level tub measure. And mark the center point on the floor. We will often draw up the design on the wall board prior to waterproofing to make sure the layout is right before installing the tile.