Tiles are the most popular material used for finishing bathrooms. She is unpretentious and versatile. In addition, now on the shelves of hardware stores there are all colors and sizes of this material. If you follow the instructions and rules for laying tiles, each newcomer will be able to lay it without resorting to the help of craftsmen. How to lay tiles in the bathroom on the wall can be found here.

Just starting to finish in the bathroom, you need to know what is laid out first: tiles on the floor or on the walls. After all, if it is assumed that both the floor and the walls will be finished with this material, then you need to decide what to work with first.

Finishers are known to always do their work from top to bottom. However, in the bathroom, this rule is inappropriate.

The thing is that the priority depends on the very surface of the floor and walls. If they are even, without bulges and pits, you can start laying tiles both from the floor and from the walls. However, if the floor has bumps and drops, then start with it. This is easy to check with a level, level or rope with a weight.

If the owner of an apartment or house starts tiling the walls first, there is a high probability that in the future he will not be able to dock the walls with the floor. You will have to remove the extra tile, or vice versa, buy the missing one. And this is a time and money cost.


If the floor has bumps and drops, then start with it.

Carrying out design, calculations and measurements in the bathroom for laying tiles

Of course, any professional finisher knows that before proceeding with the tiling itself, it is necessary to carry out design work and calculations, and measure the surface. This is required so that in the future the work itself is simple and as fast as possible.

The design phase includes a plan for the location of the tiles on the wall. It is chosen how they will be laid, in what direction, whether they will alternate with decorative elements. It is best to draw an approximate location of the tiles on a piece of paper so that you can visually evaluate the layout.

Next, you need to make calculations. They are needed to purchase the material. When calculating, one should take into account the place of laying, the presence of a doorway (rarely a window), the size of the material itself, as well as the presence or absence of additional places for laying.

After measuring the entire facing surface, you need to calculate the number of rows of tiles, as well as the number of tiles for each row. Based on this, the total number of tiles for the entire surface is calculated.


After measuring the entire facing surface, you need to calculate the number of rows of tiles, as well as the number of tiles for each row.

Also, before measurements, you need to choose the method by which laying work will be carried out:

  • Regular straight;
  • Diagonal;
  • In the form of a chessboard;
  • With offset (shift of each row);
  • A combination of different methods.

The total amount of material will depend on the method chosen.

When ordering tiles, you should remember that another 7-10% of the total amount of material must be added to the data obtained. This is necessary in order to have a reserve. In case of detection of tiles with defects, chips, cracks, they can easily be replaced with spare ones. It is recommended to buy tiles from the same batch so that its shade is the same.


When ordering tiles, you should remember that another 7-10% of the total amount of material must be added to the data obtained.

Necessary materials and tools

Any professional finisher knows that before proceeding with the lining of the bathroom, you need to prepare in advance all the necessary tools and materials for the job.

Of the materials for laying tiles you will need:

  1. The tile itself is in the right quantity.
  2. Primer for walls.
  3. Dividers for seams (crosses).
  4. Tile adhesive.
  5. waterproofing material.
  6. Grout.
  7. Special liquid for removing excess grout.
  8. Water for kneading.
  9. Waterproof tape.

Before proceeding with the lining of the bathroom, you need to prepare in advance all the necessary tools and materials for work.

Among the main tools for facing the bathroom are:

  • Level or level;
  • Pencil;
  • Tile cutter or grinder;
  • Putty knife;
  • Rule;
  • Mixer for kneading;
  • Roller for priming walls;
  • Chisel and hammer;
  • Perforator for preparing walls and leveling them.

In addition, you need to prepare consumables: gloves, a bucket for kneading, a light bulb with a wire for good lighting, a spatula for filling the mixture, rags.


You need to prepare consumables.

Preparatory work before laying tiles in the bathroom

Preparing the walls for tiles is another important stage of laying. In turn, the preparatory work includes several intermediate stages:


Stages of laying tiles in the bathroom on the walls

After completing all the preparatory work, you can proceed to the most important thing - laying tiles. Before that, of course, according to all the rules, you need to lay the tiles on the floor, and only then start tiling the walls. Wall cladding consists of the following steps:

  1. First, you will need to prime the entire surface with a deep penetration primer with a roller.
  2. When the primer dries, you can apply moisture-proof mastic or any other waterproofing material to the walls. Particular attention should be paid to pipe outlets.
  3. For greater security, you can stick a special moisture-repellent tape on the bottom edge of the walls. It will protect walls and floors from leaks and floods.
  4. Next, using a spatula with teeth, you need to apply tile adhesive or any other solution.
  5. You can start laying tiles from the floor itself, or you can at a short distance. If the second option is chosen, first you need to measure from the ceiling how many whole tiles will fit on the wall, and then mark the end of the last one with a pencil. From this mark, you need to start laying tiles.
  6. Where ceramics are joined with pipe outlets and sockets, you need to carefully cut the holes in the desired shape. To do this, you need to use a drill.
  7. Having laid out the first row, it is necessary to check its accuracy with the help of a level.
  8. At the end, you can finish the first row from the floor.
  9. Next, you need to wipe the seams using a rubber spatula. Before doing this, it is advisable to moisten all holes with water.
  10. In places where the floor and walls are joined, it is necessary to fill the space with sealant.
  11. If traces and stains remain on the ceramic surface, they are wiped with a sponge dipped in water. When water does not help, use a special liquid.

To avoid an uneven seam with a large drop, it is important to always use crosses between them. Their optimal thickness is 4 mm.


Having laid out the first row, it is necessary to check its accuracy with the help of a level.

Stages of laying tiles in the bathroom on the floor

Traditionally, the floor in the bathroom is also tiled. These works are carried out before you start laying tiles on the walls. Therefore, the steps that make up the process are:

  1. First you need to make all the preparatory work that was described above.
  2. Then you can proceed to the work itself - apply glue. This is done with a notched trowel. With the flat edge of the spatula, you need to distribute the glue over the surface of the floor, and with the cloves, level the layer and remove the excess part of the glue. It is important to know that glue is applied not only to the floor, but also to the tile itself. In this case, the layers of glue on the floor and on the tile should be perpendicular to each other.
  3. Having laid out the first row of tiles, it is necessary to check it for evenness. To do this, use the water level.
  4. After making sure that the seam and tile are laid evenly, you can continue to lay the rest.
  5. After finishing work, the first row of walls from the floor is laid out with tiles (if it has not yet been laid out).

If it was found that the tile lay incorrectly or some part of it fell out of the row, you need to immediately correct the situation until the glue is completely dry. This usually happens when the angle of the walls is calculated incorrectly and has a curved surface.


If it was found that the tile lay incorrectly or some part of it fell out of the row, you need to immediately correct the situation until the glue is completely dry.

Grouting after tiling in the bathroom

After the joints are completely dry, you can start grouting. It is important to ensure that there are no holes in the grouting joints or that the grout is too thin or thick. An hour after grouting, you can touch up your work with your hands.

When the grout is completely dry, the ceramics are wiped with a sponge and then with a dry cloth.

As a shade of grout, choose the lightest shade of the tile. For the grout itself, a medium-soft rubber spatula is suitable so that it does not bend when pressed and can push the grout into the seam.


As a shade of grout, choose the lightest shade of the tile.

Below are the tips of real professionals on laying tiles. They will help you avoid mistakes and do the job perfectly the first time:

  • Just starting work, a beginner should not immediately take on a large volume. You must first try your hand at a small surface;
  • It is important to remember to protect the seams from moisture and be sure to use water-repellent and sealed materials;
  • When buying glue, be sure to look at the date of its release. Indeed, during long-term storage, it loses its strength;
  • Before buying tiles, be sure to buy in excess of the required amount in reserve;
  • It is always necessary to check the rows for the correct location vertically and horizontally, so as not to get crooked laid in the future;
  • It is also necessary to prepare for the finishing work in the bathroom in advance - to buy the missing tool and consumables.

It is always necessary to check the rows for correct vertical and horizontal alignment, so as not to get crooked laid in the future.

As you can see from this article, laying tiles is not an easy job. It requires perseverance and accuracy from the master. However, if you follow the step-by-step instructions and try not to make mistakes, even a beginner can do the styling with his own hands no worse than a professional.

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As with any type of construction, preparation is very important in laying tiles. You need to choose the right method, take measurements, take into account the features of the bathroom, and so on. There are many nuances. In order for further actions to be correct, you need to correctly make all the calculations.


Training

So, you need to write down all the measurements on paper. In this case, it is necessary to ensure that the tape measure is either strictly horizontal or strictly vertical. Any distortions can cause inaccuracy in further calculations.


It would be ideal if you draw a diagram on which you place the tiles in the way that they can be laid, and indicate the laying order. This will reveal those places where too narrow strips of tiles may turn out. They must be avoided. Having made such a scheme, it will be easier for you to calculate the required number of tiles and other consumables.

It does not hurt to check the evenness of the walls of the room. For this, their perpendicularity and equality of angles are checked, the distance along the diagonals of the room is measured. If the walls are crooked, they will have to be leveled. It is better to do this immediately with cement mortar or putty, but it can also be done when laying tiles. Although in the latter case, the quality of styling may suffer. In this case, you need to start from the highest angle.

Before laying tiles, you need to understand how furniture and other elements will be arranged in order to take all this into account.

Now it remains only to choose the way of laying the tiles: seam to seam or “running apart”.

Laying

When laying according to the seam-in-seam method, the tiles are located strictly one above the other. It turns out a continuous seam from wall to wall. With the “runaway” method, the tiles are laid in a checkerboard pattern, like brickwork.



The best option is chosen based on the convenience of installation, as well as interior design. To cut tiles, you can use a tile cutter or grinder with a nozzle.

It is important to correctly, according to the level, lay out the first row. To do this, you can draw a chalk line.

Next, you need to make a solution. To do this, it is best to use a specially prepared dry mix - tile adhesive. It will be a little more expensive than mixing the mortar yourself, but it will significantly speed up the process, and the tile will hold better.


Then you need to apply the solution to the wall or floor (depending on which stage is performed) for 5-6 tiles. Most masters recommend laying tiles first on the wall, without the bottom row, and then on the floor. The trowel must be held at one angle so that the distribution of the solution is uniform. To do this, use a spatula with teeth. This will save glue and allow the tile to adhere better to the floor or wall.


Next, we apply the first tile. Let's level it up. Then we apply the second tile, adjusting the seam between the cladding elements. To do this, it is more convenient to use special plastic crosses. And then the process is identical. Just remember to keep an eye on the level. When the first row of tiles is laid, the rest will be easier to lay.


When all the tiles are laid, you need to let the glue dry. After that, you can proceed to grouting the seams. To do this, remove the crosses, if you have not already done so. To do everything correctly, just read the instructions for using the grout mixture.

She, the mixture, is applied with a rubber trowel or a rubber spatula. The instrument is held at approximately a 30 degree angle and diagonal to the sutures. It is necessary to press the mixture a little so that it completely fills the voids.

It will take about half an hour for the grout to dry completely. After that, the joint can be gently run with a damp cloth to check the strength. If everything is in order, the tile can be cleaned of the remnants of the dried mixture. For this, a foam sponge dipped in water is suitable.

To protect the surface from the fungus, the seams should be treated with a sealant. This can be done three weeks after the repair.

Conclusion

The process of laying tiles in the bathroom is quite complicated, but if the sequence is followed, there should not be any problems.

When choosing finishes for bathrooms, we pay attention to wear resistance, strength, resistance of the material to moisture, temperature changes. And among all the available options, in most cases, the most practical and profitable is the choice of tile or ceramic tiles as a finishing material for floors and walls. And the variety of tile materials presented in the assortment of stores allows you to choose a finish for every taste and budget.

Cozy bathroom

But it is not enough to buy finishing materials - the very procedure for laying tiles in the bathroom also requires considerable costs and effort. Of course, you can entrust its implementation to professionals. It won't be cheap. And the result will directly depend on the conscientiousness of the tilers. Is it possible to save and reduce the cost of repairs in the bathroom? You can, if you complete the entire sequence of laying tiles in the bathroom yourself. And how to do it - we will tell in this article.

Laying tiles: getting started

Traditionally, any repair, major or cosmetic, begins with planning. Make a project of how the bathroom should change.

Arrange the order of tile laying in the bathroom in such a way that each stage moves you towards the completion of the repair. When it comes to replacing / laying tiles on the floor and walls, take care of dismantling the plumbing. Remove from the bathroom everything that could interfere with the work.

Dismantling the toilet

We take measurements

Bathroom tile layout: options

The laying of tiles in the bathroom will also be influenced by the layout option. A wide selection of tiles, presented in the assortment of stores, today allows you to implement almost any type of wall decoration - from simple to complex, with the use of borders, panels, multi-color mosaic coatings.

When choosing a layout (the type of arrangement of individual elements relative to each other) of a tile, it is important to consider factors such as the area of ​​​​the room and the height of the ceilings.

Laying tiles in the bathroom: surface preparation

The preparatory stage - the beginning of laying tiles in the bathroom, consists in removing old coatings from the walls and floor, leveling, applying a primer and carrying out waterproofing work in the room.

Remove everything unnecessary from the surface of the walls. If the existing plaster coating has traces of integrity violations, it is better to remove it and replace it with a new one.

Next, the surface of the walls is plastered, leveling with the help of the rule. The surface of the floor is sanded or, if necessary, a new screed is laid. After the plaster layer and screed have dried, the surfaces are primed with deep penetration compounds, and then coated with special waterproofing compounds (in two layers).

Marking walls for laying tiles

Upon completion of the preparatory phase of work, you can start marking the walls. To do this, laying the zero level is carried out, relative to which masonry work will be performed. Measurements are made in the corners, with a masking cord drawn and the measurement line marked with pigment.

You can fix a wooden lath along this line - this will simplify the procedure for laying tiles in the bathroom in the future. Next, glueless laying of a row of tiles is carried out, if necessary, cutting the material (it is better to cut the first tile in a row).

Installation of tiles in the bathroom

The installation process of the tiled flooring is relatively simple - it is only necessary to monitor the observance of the horizontal and vertical laying lines. The rest is not too difficult. You will need:

  • Make a batch of adhesive solution;
  • Apply the finished solution to the wall (at one time you should not cover the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe wall exceeding the volume of 5-6 tiles);
  • Start laying tiles from the bottom row, located around the perimeter of the floor. Floor tiles are laid in the direction from the corners to the threshold of the room;
  • Upon completion of the installation of the tiled coating, it must be given enough time to dry - on average, about two days. Then grout is applied to the seams between the tiles.

Many people are concerned about this question: what is the first tile or bathtub to fit? The answer is that the material of manufacture of the bath will affect this. Acrylic is easy to disassemble, but cast iron is installed permanently. What comes first - tile or acrylic bath? First lay the tiles on the floor, then on the walls. If you have a cast-iron version of the bath, then first lay the tiles, then put the bath. The dimensions of the bathroom also affect how sooner the tile or tub is placed in the room. If the bath simply does not fit in the walls, then first they put it, then they pour water so that it settles, then they lay the tiles. Installing a bathtub and laying tiles also implies that you need to lay tiles behind the bathtub - for waterproofing.

Tiles are the most common finishing material for rooms with high humidity. Working with tiles takes time and accuracy, but on the other hand, following simple rules, you can create a comfortable and cozy bathroom with your own hands.

Where to begin

So, we settled on tiles.

The first stage is the calculation of the amount of material. To do this, measure the length, width and height of the room. We determine the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe walls, for which we multiply the perimeter by the height. Floor area is obtained by multiplying the length by the width. For borders and other decorative elements, you still need a perimeter.

Stage 1: calculation of the required number of tiles

We determine the number of tiles with a small margin, since even a professional is not immune from accidental errors in calculations and during work.

Tiles for floors and walls have differences in strength, anti-slip properties, and often in size.

You can get to work. Laying tiles is best to start from the walls.

Prepare the surface for tiling

In order to get even and beautiful walls as a result, they must be carefully prepared.

You can start laying tiles.

Important points before installation

Now that the smooth surfaces are ready, we apply the markings. First of all, we determine from which we will build. We make a mark in the corner and, using the building level, transfer this mark to the other corners of the bathroom. Through the formed points with a cord with pigment, we beat off the reference lines.

At all stages of work, the first target point will be an indicator of how evenly we lay the horizontal rows.

The bathroom is tiled

The most popular tile arrangement methods are diagonal and rectangular, which is also called traditional.

Starting from the top point of the wall, where the tile will be located, we measure the distance to the bottom in whole tiles. Thus, we determine where the row of cut tiles will turn out, if there is such a need. Having reached the corner of the wall, we cut the tiles with a tile cutter.

To maintain the same gaps between adjacent tiles, we use plastic crosses.

Glue is prepared according to the instructions on the package.

  • Take a bucket and pour the required amount of water into it.
  • Gradually pour the mixture into the water, constantly stirring with a construction mixer or a drill with a special nozzle.
  • The adhesive should be of a homogeneous consistency and easily spread on the surface of the wall.
  • Empirically, during work, we determine the amount of glue applied to the surface so that it does not have time to dry.

tiling

Laying the last tile

Now it's time to create beauty.

We apply the prepared glue to the wall. We apply the tile and press lightly. Don't press hard enough to squeeze out the glue.

In the process of laying, we check the observance of the horizontal and vertical rows. To do this, we use the building level and plumb line.

We process the wall with the door last. We start from the corner of the wall, lay out the tiles above the doorway, and then veneer all the remaining space.

A common problem when laying tiles in a bathroom is remaining corners. They are covered in plastic. There are many colors and shades on sale now, so it is possible to choose it for any interior.

We start laying the floor from the far corner from the entrance. At the same time, you should plan such a layout so that the cut tiles are in the most inconspicuous places. For larger plastic crosses are used than for walls. The tile before laying is carefully cleared of packing material and dirt.

All work should be done in good light.

If the floor is heated, then it must be turned off.

In order to cut, if necessary, round holes in the tile, we use special wire cutters. To do this, you will need to very carefully bite out small pieces until you get the desired size.

The final stage when laying tiles

After finishing laying the tiles, it is necessary to wait for the glue to dry completely. This usually happens no earlier than two days after the completion of work. Then comes the turn of another important stage - the processing of seams.

Key points to pay special attention to:

  • The surface for cladding must be perfectly flat, free of any dirt and dust.
  • The layout of the tiles must be thought out before you start laying.

  • Cut tiles carefully. In this case, trimming should be used in the least noticeable places.
  • The corners are covered with plastic corners.
  • Laying must begin from the bottom of the walls, but not from the first, but from the second row. The very first row should be laid out after the flooring is done to hide all the flaws.
  • At each stage of work, it is necessary to control the horizontal and vertical rows.
  • As an adhesive material, we choose only mixtures that are specifically designed for laying tiles.
  • We apply glue to the wall gradually so that it does not have time to dry.
  • We select a spatula depending on the size of the tile.
  • To obtain the same seams, we use special plastic crosses.

These are the basic rules for laying tiles, adhering to which you can independently give a beautiful appearance to the room.