Laying Thick Floor Tiles

Medium 6 by 6 inch and 12 by 12 inch tiles are typically 3 8 inch thick.

Laying thick floor tiles.

Keep in mind that floor tiles should be laid with the first tile centered in the middle of the floor working onward from that. Spacers are available where tile is sold. Continue laying tiles until you ve covered the mortared area. Use plastic spacers at each tile corner to maintain even grout lines between the tiles.

Once the tile is leveled off your next step is to remove the toilet so that the floor can be laid under it not cut around it. Large format tiles such as 18 by 18 inch and. Find the right trowel and mortar here. Slide the tongue of the first plank on the second row into the groove of the first row at a low angle and lay it on the floor.

Install the second and subsequent planks in each row by locking the ends together and then you work your way down the plank pushing the tongue into the groove as you go. Before you start remember that using the correct trowel and mortar is critical to a successful tile project. See my flooring install playlist. Begin laying tiles at the center point of the two layout lines setting each tile into the mortar by tapping it gently with a rubber mallet.

Floor or wall indoors or out and tile type and size are all factors.