How To Install A Tile Floor In A Basement Bathroom

Uneven surfaces need to be thoroughly leveled.

How to install a tile floor in a basement bathroom.

Learn how to lay. Inspect your basement floor for cracks rough surfaces leaks and any flooring anomalies before installing ceramic tiles. Installing the shower is the first thing we did in our basement bathroom. Step 2 cleaning the concrete flooring.

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. Step 1 inspect your basement floor for damages. Im on the next step to my bathroom remodel how to tile a floor. Stuff a rag in the hole to block sewer gases.

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. You don t want stuff squirting all over the place. Ask if sanded caulk is available in a color that matches your grout for the floor tub and floor wall tile joints. Not to hard he man.

Remove dusts and debris with a vacuum cleaner and a broom. I am so excited to show you how to build and tile a basement shower. Thin set is the goopy grey stuff that you put on the floor under the tile. You ve got to get the thin set thickness right.

I partnered with ridgid to show how to tile a bathroom floor. I ll walk you through every step of the process from sheetrock to shower pan to tile. How to tile a basement shower. Its a lot like tiling a shower.

Hey it s natalie from the creative mom. This is part of my small bathroom remodel project and floor tiling is one of the biggest bang f. 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. The commercially available mortars generally need to be mixed with a proportional amount of water.

Once everything is ready start by applying a layer of mortar to the floor. First get the toilet out of your way.