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Installing Bathroom Wall Tile – Preparation
Measure the wall area that’s to be covered with tiles. Check for any holes in the wall and patch them up. It is suggested that you use a cement backer board. They’re half inch thick and come in sizes of 5X8 feet length and width. Choose the suitable backer board and install them using drilling machine and screws.

Installing Bathroom Wall Tile – Working on the Layout
Find out the middle of the wall with the help of the measurements taken before. Installation should always begin at the middle of the wall and end at the edges because bathroom walls are never completely square. Beginning from the midpoint of the wall, chalk the outlines of the tiles to form a layout of all the tiles to be installed. Ensure symmetry, leveling and correct right angled squares while drawing the layout on the backer board. Mark the areas for any plumbing fixtures and change the layout accordingly .

Installing Bathroom Wall Tile – Installation of Tiles
Start from the center line and apply coat of adhesive with the help of the smooth side of a notched spade. Use the nicked side of the spade to spread the adhesive. Work in sections while trying the adhesive to the backer board. Fix the first tile at the middle of the layout in a twisted motion to ensure that it has adhered correctly. Similarly place remaining tiles on the backer board. Place the tile spacers after installing each tile so that the width of the grout line between the tiles will be consistent. At the ends of the walls, you could have to chop the tiles in order that they fit into the layout. Employ a tile cutter for the same and use a higher grit sandpaper to smoothen the edges. Leave the adhesive for an overnight to dry.

Installing Bathroom Wall Tile – Grouting
Once you are done with installation of rest room tiles, start with the grouting. Select a grout that’s suitable for the grout width of the tiles. For grout width more than one / eight inches sanded grout is utilized, else unsanded grout is utilized. Prepare the grout according to the manufacturer’s direction and take out all the tile spacers. Ensure that the grout you are using is waterproof. With the assistance of a rubber float, apply the grout between the tiles using a diagonal motion to the grout lines. See that you apply grout completely and the grout has reached the base of the spaces. Rub out the extra grout with help from a wet sponge. Leave the grout to dry and clean the surface with a wet fabric gently, to remove any grout remains on the tile. The grout should get left for another day and check out for any grout marks.

You may apply a grout sealer if you want to, after a week of installation. Now that you know how to tile toilet wall, you can re-tile your toilet and enhance your toilet decor. Accuracy and correct layout are the two basic wishes when installing loo wall tiles correctly.