Install Floor Tile Or Wall Tile First

I prefer to do the floors first as i like the bottom row of wall tiles to sit on top of the floor tiles with an expansion gap of course.

Install floor tile or wall tile first.

I recommend a laser level to use as a reference however a 4 level would work as well. However wall tile installation has its own set of rules that you dare break at your own risk. It can also compromise the integrity of your. Additionally you can also cut the tile to fill the gap between floor and wall.

If this layout leaves cuts smaller than 1 2 tile at walls adjust the center line by snapping a new line 1 2 tile closer to the wall. Grout the bottom tiles. Or fill the gap with grout. And if we install the bathroom floor tiles first then when we install the wall tiles later there will be cement and sand falling on the floor tiles.

However starting your project with tile installation on the walls first can help you to avoid unfortunate messes and damage related to mishaps with the mortar and tile. So let s look at the basics of wall tile installation that will make everything go a lot smoother less frustrating and less costly. The next day put down the floor and following day grout the floor and wall you are still missing the bottom row of wall tile start cutting the tile after a few hours but do not stand on the tiles just reach in and get the measurement backbutter the bottom tile and let dry. But keep in mind that improperly trimmed tiles and excessive grout doesn t just look unsightly.

I like to use the laser level to assure the tiles are vertically aligned during install as well. Repeat along other center line if necessary. The hardness of the sand is large and heavy which is easy to cause damage to the surface of the floor tiles. Before you set your first tile you ll need to figure out where the first row will start and screw a board to the wall to support the first row of tile.

In order to properly install the wall tile first you will need to account for the wall tile hanging over the floor tile. After all the penalty for poorly installed wall tile is a lifetime of having to look at the stuff. In addition it is not easy to do sanitation. I just think it looks neater this way rather then the floor tiles cut into the wall tiles personal preference then i could do the walls first and leave out the bottom row of wall tiles then the floor and then put in the bootom row of wall tiles but all.

Next lay out a row of loose tiles along the center lines in both directions leaving spaces for uniform joints use tile spacers.