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You are here: Home / Home Improvement / Bathroom Tile Installation

Bathroom Tile Installation

November 21, 2007

Well, that was pretty quick. The tile guy came at about 9AM and left around 11:30AM.

I am pretty happy that there were no hiccups. When he first showed up, I went outside to greet him. I told him that I was going to be the best little helper he ever had. Then, I came inside and did some work. He hardly even saw me. Whoops.

So, here are some photos…

Stripping Floor for Tile

This is the empty bathroom. I made a little mess while taking the toilet off this morning. Also, the wood in the corner was a little wet from the shower, but still strong. He stomped on it just to make sure.

Laying Thin Set on Bathroom Floor

He put a layer of thin set down and then put a cement-type board on top of that.

Installing Cement Board on Top of Thin Set

This is all the cement board down.

Cement Board in Bathroom


This is the cement board fastened to the floor.

Laying First Tile in Bathroom

Ok, here we go with the tile.

Installing New Tile in Bathroom

Placing New Tile Over Thin Set


Installed Tile on Bathroom Floor

…and it’s done. Well, tomorrow morning he is coming back to do the tile grout. I ordered a brown grout to match the tile. From the pictures above, it doesn’t look like the tile matches the walls much, but they do match the bathroom. The wall tiles have more of a shine to them, but it’s ok. The floor tiles match the upper portion of the walls.

People have told me how easy it is to tile and that I could do it myself. After watching him install this tile, I am going to have him do the kitchen as well. I don’t feel like it’s worth it for me to buy the tools and find the time to learn how to tile, especially when it’s a once in a blue moon kind of thing. I am happy he did it.

Related posts:

  1. The Basement Tile is Finished
  2. Using RedGard as a Crack Prevention Membrane
  3. The Bathroom Remodel Continues
  4. Removing the Bathroom Floor
  5. The Tile Installation Begins

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Comments

  1. Daniel says

    January 21, 2017 at 3:36 pm

    Great step by step photos and good choice in letting your tile guy do the kitchen. I have seen a lot of DIY guys create a nightmare for themselves.

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