discount porcelain tile

Learning how to install your discount porcelain tile is not as hard as you think. With the right materials, you can easily put up that discount porcelain tile up your wall or floor.

Here are some of the things you need to know:

· Materials-Now that you have you discount porcelain tile with you, do not forget some of the important tools you need to bring with you once you started the installation. Put the following in your tool box: rags, mixing motor, side grinder or masonry blade, tile mortar grout, pencil, tape measure, tile cutter, pencil spacers and chalk line.

· Very Basic-Make you that the area you plan to install your discount porcelain tile is free from dust and dirt. These could serve as a hindrance to later on if you don’t make the area clean.

· Measurements-Use your taper measure to locate the center part of the room. Get your chalk and mark that very center. Start from corners to get the half part of the area where you plan to install your discount porcelain tile.

· Dry run- Get a one discount porcelain tile and place on all both ends of your floor area. Don’t set it yet. This is just to give you a clear picture on how you’ll install your discount porcelain tile. This layout will also serve as a guide to your layout.

· Second step- Get your tape measure again and go to the side with no door or exit. From there, use your tape to measure the wall to the measurement of your discount porcelain tile.

· Mix up- Get your mortar and mix it according to its instructions. Prepare the first set of discount porcelain tile that you plan to put grout. Always start with the area closest to the wall. From there you can gradually work your way to the center. Leave the tiles for 24 hours.

· Walls-If you plan to put some on the wall, use your tile cutter to make sure that your discount porcelain tile fits perfectly on the wall.

· Cutting- Use a pencil to mark and cut your discount porcelain tile. Good tip: it is easier to cut the tile when it is wet. Just make sure your hands are dry so you have a good grip of the cutter.

· Before the grout-Once the tiles are dried; you can use a wet rag to wipe of remnants of grout from the surface of your tiles. Make sure that there is no mortar sticking out in between the tiles.

· Grout- Once you have everything set, get your grout and mix it according to its directions. Let it flash on the tile. The term “Flash” or “Flashing” basically means that you allow for the grout to stand for 10 minutes. After ten minutes, use you grout float to make sure all lines are filled.

· Final- Use your rag to wipe any excessive grout and wait for another 48 to allow the tiles to set.