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Bathroom Tiling: Simple Steps

The biggest deterrent in tiling is the time it takes. When you get past that first tile, you fall into a rhythm and the time flies. Don't let the pros have all the fun. Do it yourself.

Tell me that during your house-hunt, your other half hasn't snorted at the kitchen or the bathroom, and walked out muttering something about how a quick retile would sort it out just fine.

Sure, a quick tile might sort it out. But what are the chances of that person donning overalls and picking up the grout? The mere suggestion would get the retort of 'let's get someone to do it'. It seems to me, though, that buying a new house has plenty of bills as it is, and retiling isn't going to be cheap. There's no reason, though, that you can't give it a go yourself.

What do you need to do? Get your overalls on, employ someone to bring you tea and biscuits periodically, and gather your tools.

What you need

*Tiles
*Tile cutter and tile cutting jig
*Tile nibblers
*Adhesive (waterproof!)
*Adhesive spreader
*Spacers
*Grout (make sure it's suitable for bathrooms, if you're tiling the bathroom - same with the adhesive)
*Grout spreader
*Length of 1x3
*Scaffold tower or Roommate (the Roommate is a compact version of the ever-useful scaffold tower. The Roommate fits nicely into small spaces, making your tiling project even easier, and, as such, faster.
*Spirit level
*Tape measure
*Someone good with numbers

Your wall should be as flat and sound as possible. You may need to do a spot of plastering first if it's not. Otherwise, make sure the wall is clean and dry before you start.

With your wall prepped, now you can start tiling. Lay out ten tiles - with spacers between each one - and measure the whole row. When you've divided the total by ten, scribble down the total ... you'll need it later.

To tile the wall from bottom to top, you should make a mark around the middle of the room - measuring the halfway point between ceiling and floor, then use a spirit level to be sure the line is level. If you're tiling to a specific height, draw a line, again using the spirit level, on the walls you're going to tile.

Measure from the floor to the midline and mark a midline between the floor and the midline - sticking with the fractions, why not name it the quarter-line.

Measure once again from the floor to the midline and divide this number by the size of the tiles (that you noted down earlier). If there is a fraction of a tile space left, move the midline down by the extra amount, so that you have an even space to work in.

Draw the quarterline mark around the room, using the spirit level. Next, measure each wall and mark the midpoint of the wall clearly on the midline. Draw a line from the midpoint to the floor (and to the ceiling, if you're tiling up as well as down). Measure from the vertical line in the middle of the room to one end of the wall and divide this amount by the size of the tile (that you noted earlier). If you've found that with the tiles layed the room will be lopsided, move the vertical midpoint line in one way or another so that each end of the wall has even-cut tiles.

If you don't trust your gridlines, you could even go one step further and mark out where every tile is to go. Do what works for you.

Slightly below the quarterline, attach a 1x3 batten. This batten will only be there while you make a start on the tiling - it's to keep the tiles level.

You've probably got a scaffold tower hiding in the corner of your room, but you're not sure why. If you are planning on tiling to the ceiling, this is where the scaffold tower comes into its own. Erecting a scaffold tower takes only about an hour because of the handy colour-coded parts. Not only will it save you time, but also a fair amount of pain. By using a scaffold tower, you remove the need for stretching and overreaching. Whereas on a ladder you have to clamber up and down, this way your tiles are within easy reach. The scaffold tower gives you a platform up off the floor. Perfect! So set up your scaffold tower before the next tiling set.

Mix your waterproof adhesive in a bucket then scrape the adhesive onto the wall from the batten in vertical lines enough for a couple of tiles. Place the tiles on with confidence, don't try slipping them around to get them in place.

Lay the second tile next to the first and insert a spacer between the tiles - one at the top and another at the bottom.

Work up and out from the batten, leaving tiles that need to be cut until later, until you have covered the wall above the batten. Leave the tiles to cure for around 12 hours, remove the batten and start applying tiles down and out from the bottom of the tiles already on the wall.

A spot of advice: for these lower tiles - attach each one to the one above with a little bit of electrical tape, to hold it in place.

With all the tiles hung, go over the wall and clean up any leftover adhesive before it dries; now it's time for a break as the adhesive cures.

Walking into the tiled room the next day will make you feel enormously smug. You're nearly there. Today you need to grout. Throw a dustsheet over the units to prevent them being grouted accidentally.

Wipe the grout into the spaces between the tiles in a diagonal motion, rather than forcing the grout in. It takes only around 5 - 10 minutes for the grout to set - it's easy to check it's dry with your own, humble nail. Dig your nail into the grout to check if it's finished setting: if there's no dent, it's done.

Using a damp sponge or rag, wipe away the grout from the tiles. Wipe it again with a wet cloth and wipe it again with a dry cloth -- keep going until you can see your face in the tiles. Apply a sealant when the wall is dry and you (and the boss!) is happy with the job you've done.

When negotiating a bath or shower, lay the rubber seal before your start the tiling. Another little trick: to make your bath heavier, either fill it with water, or simply stand in it when it's time to tile around the bath. It's easier for tiles to be 'squashed' than to have to stretch.

Job is, as they say, a guddun. The bathroom is newly tiled, your new house is feeling much better about itself, and, possibly most importantly, your better half is happy. When you've done the tiling once you'll realise how easy, and meditative, it is and be umming and ahhing about how you could possibly keep your scaffold tower for a little longer, so you can do another DIY project.

About the Author

Matt Browne offers his knowledge earned over 20 years' working in the construction industry. His passion is making working at height in all situations safer, and is committed to helping you stay safe in your DIY exploits. Get in touch with Matt at
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