After the thin set has dried for 2 days work in small sections to spread more thin set over the cement board and lay the tile on top of it.
How to lay ceramic tile in bathroom.
The rule of thumb is to use thinset mortar as your tile adhesive in wet areas.
If using a contrasting trim lay edge tile first.
To install the tile i m mixing up some thinset mortar and applying it to the floor with a notched trowel.
Then lay tile in a configuration that will use the most whole tiles and best fits the space.
For drier areas like a kitchen backsplash you can use tile adhesive or mastic.
Then place cement board on top of it to reinforce the floor.
Insert spacers to keep the tiles separated and allow room for grout.
What s equally attractive is that you can lay a first class tile floor yourself often in one weekend and save the 500 to 1 500 cost of hiring a pro.
Position tiles to minimize visibility of tiles that must be cut to size.
Because this is a larger tile i m using a trowel.
Beginning with the center tile set the bathroom tiles one by one into the spread mortar or adhesive giving a wiggle or twist to each tile to ensure a strong bond.
When you re ready to lay the tile you ll need to start from the exact center of the floor and lay the tile in lines toward either wall leaving a small space between each tile.
To tile a bathroom floor start by spreading a layer of thin set mortar onto the entire subfloor with a notched trowel.