How To Install A Tile Floor In A Basement Bathroom

Installing the shower is the first thing we did in our basement bathroom.

How to install a tile floor in a basement bathroom.

You ve got to get the thin set thickness right. Im on the next step to my bathroom remodel how to tile a floor. Use your tiling trowel to draw lines in the thin set so it will bond then you lay the tile down and give it a little nudge. I ll walk you through every step of the process from sheetrock to shower pan to tile.

Stuff a rag in the hole to block sewer gases. You don t want stuff squirting all over the place. How to tile a basement shower. I ve completed my first tile floor installation and i put together this video to show you all of the tips and tricks i found along the way.

I partnered with ridgid to show how to tile a bathroom floor. Thin set is the goopy grey stuff that you put on the floor under the tile. This is part of my small bathroom remodel project and floor tiling is one of the biggest bang f. The damages must be repaired first.

First get the toilet out of your way. Inspect your basement floor for cracks rough surfaces leaks and any flooring anomalies before installing ceramic tiles. Once everything is ready start by applying a layer of mortar to the floor. Uneven surfaces need to be thoroughly leveled.

Prepare the room for installing ceramic bathroom floor tiles. The commercially available mortars generally need to be mixed with a proportional amount of water. I am so excited to show you how to build and tile a basement shower. Im using a white porcelain tile with a little bit of ta.

Mortar is basically the adhesive that helps the tile stick to the concrete so choose the one that best suits your needs and your current situation. Ask if sanded caulk is available in a color that matches your grout for the floor tub and floor wall tile joints. Step 1 inspect your basement floor for damages. Not to hard he man.

Learn how to lay. Step 2 cleaning the concrete flooring.