Laying tiles in the bathroom with your own hands is a technologically simple procedure, which, however, has some nuances. So, before moving on to the installation process, you should choose the right finishing material for quality, color and shape. For the bathroom, you need to choose a tile that will be resistant to moisture and temperature extremes. Glossy elements can be purchased for the wall. But for the floor it is better to choose a matte material on which it will not be so slippery. And you also need to take into account the height and dimensions of the room. For tall and narrow rooms, you should choose a tile of horizontal orientation. Then you need to calculate the amount of finishing material, as well as various decorative elements.
Do-it-yourself tile laying in the bathroom should be done only after preliminary preparation of the base surface. Walls should be smooth, clean and primed. Otherwise, it will be necessary to level the base with putty or drywall, which should be resistant to moisture. It is necessary to process with a primer both the walls and the floor.
Before work, it is also advisable to choose the appropriate tools. You will need: a container for mixing glue, a drill with a special nozzle or a construction mixer, a spatula with teeth, as well as a rubber or small sponge. In order for the seams between the elements to be even, special crosses made of plastic should be used.
Next, laying tiles in the bathroom with your own hands is done very quickly. Spread the elements so that a harmonious pattern is obtained on the wall or floor. Glue the first row should be strictly on the level. You need to start work from the bottom of the wall. To do this, glue the surface and back of the tile with glue. Next, you need to lean the element firmly against the base and tap it with a rubber hammer so that it sits well and air comes out from under it. Excess glue around the tiles must be removed. Also, be sure to immediately clean the seams.
In almost any apartment, laying tiles in the bathroom with your own hands is done with trimming of the material. These elements should be glued in the place where they will be least noticeable, for example, behind a sink or under a washing machine. Before cutting, it is better to soak the tile for several hours in water. In this case, the possibility of a split element during processing will be significantly reduced. Lastly, the area at the door is drawn up.
Options for laying tiles in the bathroom are different. You can stick the material from the middle of the wall, in a checkerboard pattern, diagonally. It all depends on your imagination, as well as the variety of the tile itself.
After the glue dries, you can start finishing the seams. Naturally, the mixture should be resistant to water, mold and mildew. As you can see, the technology for laying tiles in the bathroom is quite simple, so you can cope with this task yourself and without any problems. Good luck