Basic How To

To install tile first you will need to line off the room the way you want it to be installed in 4 by 4 squares with chalk. After this you will begin cutting tile that needs to be cut. Once all of your tile is cut you will mix some mortar up to lay the tile on. I use durabond brand. when it is mixed up you will put on the floor and begin installing. You will need to leave a .25 inch joint between tiles to fill in with grout. Once you have successfully installed the tile you will need to make sure nobody is on it for a day. After this you will begin grouting. When you grout you want to make sure the joints are full. You put the grout on a rubber trial and rub over floor filling in the joints, then go back over and clean all the grout of the tile. After you finished the whole room, you may want to polish it up with an old rag or towel that is Clean. Keep people off of it again for another day, and its done.

How much you may pay for tile installation

Many tile installers will charge you based on the square footage you need installed. If the tile is to be installed on a slab with a basic design it will normally range from $3-$4 a foot. If it is to be installed on wood flooring a cement boar will need to be put down before the tile. In this case installers will charge another $1 to $1.50. If you are wanting a bricked pattern or other design it may cost you another $0.50 to $1 depending on the installer. If you are having shower tile installed expect to pay over $5 per square foot. It can range widely depending on installer. I recommend getting someone with lots of experience for the shower to prevent leakage in the future.

Basic Design on slab $3-$4 per sq foot
Basic Design on wood $4-$5 per sq foot
Special pattern $1-$1.50 more per sq foot
Shower $ expect wide range most likely over $5

Ceramic tile

Ceramic tile is used on the floors of just about any building you go in. It can come in various sizes and shapes with many different patterns and colors. You can rest assure you will find tile to install in your home or business.