In this post we will give Greenville SC homeowners tips on tiling their bathrooms.
It is not easy taking care of home remodeling in Greenville SC, but it always feels good when the job is done and you take a step back and say wow. You get that warm feeling in your stomach that feeling of accomplishment.
So lets get started shall we.
Step 1: Plan Project and Select Tiles
In our project, we brought an old ’70s bathroom into classic Art Deco style. We removed a wall where an old single vanity used to be in favor of a double vanity. To get the plumbing ready for the new vanity, a vented T was added (Image 1) and the drainpipe extended.
Since the backerboard is already installed around the tub, the tile is ready to be installed. In our project, the homeowner met with a tile expert for design advice and was impressed by handmade 3×6″ subway tile. Compared to mechanical or machine-made tile which are lower priced, handmade tiles feature more pooling of the glazes at the edge and appear more textured (Image 2).
In our project, the homeowners decided to go with machine-made subway tile (about $2 to $4 per square foot) versus handmade tile (approximately $13 to $30 per square foot). Machine-made tile (Image 3) is easy to install yourself because the tile is beveled out. As a result, you don’t have to use tile spacers. Both the subway tile and accent tiles we used are self-spacing in this way so they don’t require spacers. These tiles have a small lip that creates a uniform gap between the tiles, forming perfectly spaced grout joints.
Note: Finishing options include top caps, called listellos, and the use of accent tile between the top cap and field tile. Field tiles are those in the main field of a floor or wall and they’re flat in contrast to trim tiles which are shaped. Border tiles border around field tiles while accent tiles are used to add interest, usually intermixed with field tiles.
Before you begin to install the tile, figure out the layout of your tile scheme after measuring all areas to be tiled as well as the tiles. Make a diagram of each wall to help you decide placement of tiles (Image 4). Before you lay the field tile, determine where the accent and border tiles will go.
In our project, we used white subway tiles in the field areas and green glass tile as an accent border for the shower area and walls.
Black accent tiles (Image 5)were intermixed in the floor field tiles.
Step 2: Prep the Shower Area for Tile Layout
To start tiling, prepare by running a bead of silicone caulk around the perimeter of the area you are tiling to seal it (Image 1). Use the back of a plastic spoon to smooth the caulk.
Use a wet saw with a diamond blade to cut all the tiles. In our project, we cut two chair-rail tiles at a 45-degree angle to form a picture frame corner to border the shower. Tilting the saw base to 45 degrees gives the perfect cut.
Note: Diamond blades give a professional cut because they allow for more precision versus a score and snap tile cutter.
Use a 360-degree laser level to mark a line for laying the tiles.
With a 3/16″ V-notched trowel, spread mastic just under the laser line and down the side of the tub wall to a small area.
Once you are ready to lay the tile, start at the corner, with the chair rail border (Image 2).
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