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WALL TILING

Good tiling is relatively easy if accompanied by careful
planning. Estimate the number of tiles you need beforehand
and know your design requirements if you are introducing a
pattern or border. Then set out your starting point, and plan
how to deal with awkward corners or recesses. Take care
with spacing and bedding the tiles and clean off excess
adhesive and grout as you go.




Protect your eyes with safety glasses or goggles when
cutting tiles. Be careful of snapped tile edges because they
can cut you. To protect sensitive or dry skin, gloves should
be used when applying adhesive or grout (the ready-mixed
paste which fills the gaps between adjacent tiles).




You can easily brighten up your bathroom or kitchen by
using wall tiles. These are both decorative and functional.

Wall tiles provide bright and easy-clean surfaces which are
especially useful in kitchens and bathrooms. They are hard
wearing and water resistant, and can help to brighten up
small rooms or shaded work areas by reflecting natural light.


2 - Tile choice
Ceramic wall tiles are available in a wide choice of sizes,
colours, designs and shapes. Square tiles are the most
common, but other shapes include rectangles, hexagons,
diamonds, octagons or interlocking designs. Wall tiles are
thinner (4 to 6mm thick) than floor tiles, as they are subject
to less wear. They are easier to work with and cut or snap to
a scored line. They are also brittle and will chip or break
easily if dropped.



Combination tiles feature a pattern or design motif on a
background and coordinate with plain tiles. They allow you
to add interest to an otherwise plain wall.



Universal tiles have bevelled edges and/or spacing lugs to
give correct spacing for grout between tiles.
Standard field tiles have
                              square edges and must be
                              spaced by other means.
                              Plastic spacers can be used to
                              give even spacing for the
                              grout.

                              Rectangular border tiles
                              (often half-size), ceramic
                              edging trims and mouldings
                              are available to give
                              definition to the tiled area.
                              Clearly defined and well-
                              finished edges give a
                              professional look.



Grout lines must be aligned and a constant width, as the eye
is drawn to the straight lines of the grouting. When choosing
a border tile or trim, make sure that it is the same width as
the other tiles used.




3 - Surface preparation
Tiles can be stuck to most surfaces with the right
preparation. The surface must be flat because tiles reflect
light and show up any unevenness.



Surfaces must be clean, dry and stable. Crumbling plaster
must be removed and all imperfections and holes made
good. Newly plastered walls must be allowed to dry
thoroughly for several months.



Flaky, crumbly and absorbent surfaces can be primed with a
PVA-based adhesive. Use a building/construction type as
directed. Waterproof adhesive should also be used in areas
which could become wet.



Old ceramic tiles do not have to be removed: you can tile on
top. Check if they are firmly fixed - if not, use a good tile
adhesive to stick them into place. Make sure that the joints
between the new tiles are not in the same place as the old
ones.



You do not have to re-plaster a wall that is either bare brick
or taken down to brick level. Use exterior grade ply or
plasterboard fixed to the wall to give a clean and flat base
surface on which to tile.



Do not attempt to tile over wallpaper. This must be stripped
back to plaster first. If tiling over a gloss-painted surface,
roughen up the surface with coarse abrasive paper to
provide a key to which the adhesive will bond.


4 - Measuring & planning
The number of tiles needed for plain, uninterrupted wall
areas is easy to calculate. Find out the number required for
the height and for the width (counting part tiles as whole
tiles). Multiply the two together and add a further 10% for
breakages.



There can be significant variations between batches of tiles.
Always buy the quantity you need in the first place and
check that all the boxes are from the same batch.



Window recesses and alcoves should be calculated
separately and added on. If you are using patterned tiles as
inserts, these must be calculated and deducted from your
total figure.



If you want to incorporate patterned or motif tiles, plan their
exact positions using graph paper, with each large square
representing a tile. Shade in where you want the patterned
tiles to fall. Stick with this plan because it may be difficult to
change once you have started tiling.



                               Step 1:
                               Make a tiling gauge from a
                               length of straight wooden
                               batten (say 1.8m or 2.4m of
                               planed 2 x 1in wood). Mark
                               the spacing of the tiles on it
                               and the separate spacer gaps
                               if used.

                           Starting at the top of the
                           skirting board, use the tiling
                           gauge to plan your tile rows.
                           If a narrow strip is left at the
top, move the bottom row up by half a tile width to give
more even margins.



Step 2:
Using a spirit level, mark out the first horizontal row of tiles
to be fixed above the floor or skirting boards. This must be
one tile height or less above the base level. Nail a thin guide
batten along this line so that the tiles can be positioned
against it.



Use masonry nails for the guide battens, but do not drive
them fully in - then they can be removed easily.
Step 3:
Mark a vertical line down the centre of the wall, using a
plumb bob and line. Use the gauge stick again to set out the
vertical rows on each side of this line.



If the border tiles measure less than half a tile width, move
the rows sideways by half a tile. Fix another guide batten
against the final vertical line.



Since very few lines or fittings in a house are truly horizontal
or vertical, you will probably have to cut 'filler' tiles to fit in
odd areas around skirting boards, architrave and corners
between walls.


5 - Laying the tiles
Most ceramic tile adhesives can be bought ready-mixed and
some can also be used for grouting between the tiles.



                                Step 1:
                                Use a notched spreader
                                (normally supplied with the
                                tile adhesive) to apply the
                                adhesive evenly over the
                                surface to be tiled. The ridges
                                in the adhesive allow for
                                positioning and bedding of
                                the tiles. Cover an area of
                                about 1m² (1yd²)at a time,
                                to prevent the adhesive
                                drying out.




Step 2:
Start with the first tile in the corner formed by the two guide
battens, pressing it until it is firmly fixed. Continue by
adding the tiles on each side, building up three or four rows
at a time. Use spacers between the tiles if they are not the
self-spacing universal type.



Continue with successive rows of tiles until the whole area
has been built up, applying new adhesive as and when
required.



Periodically, use a damp sponge to wipe any excess
adhesive from the surface of the tiles.
Step 3:
The guide battens can be removed after 12 hours and the
cut filler tiles fitted (see 'Cutting tiles to fit').



                               Tiles in a window recess, and
                               particularly on a window sill,
                               should be laid to overlap the
                               wall tiles.

                               Better still, use plastic edge
                               trim to give a neat quadrant
                               moulding between the two
                               surfaces and to protect the
                               edges from accidental knocks
and chips.



Edge trim is supplied in 1.8m lengths, in a variety of colours
to suit tiles and grouting. It is the same thickness as
standard tiles and is simply bedded into the tile cement
under the top surface tiles.




6 - Cutting tiles to fit
Step 1:
To mark each filler tile, place it face down, partly
overlapping the tile next to the space and butting up against
the adjacent wall or ceiling. On the edge of the tile mark
where it needs to be cut (taking account of spacing), using a
sharp chinagraph pencil or child's crayon. Turn the tile over
and draw a line between the two edge marks with a ruler.



Do not use felt-tip pens for marking out. The ink may run
into the unglazed portion of the tile and may also bleed into
the grouting and discolour it.



Step 2:
Using a steel rule as a guide, score along the marked line
with a tungsten-tipped cutter. Make one good strong stroke
to penetrate the glazed surface of the tile.



                              Step 3:
                              Place tiles glazed side up over
                              either matchsticks or a thin
                              wooden kebab-type skewer,
                              placed directly under the
                              scored line. Apply even
                              pressure with the hands
                              either side to snap the tile
                              along the scored line.
Alternatively, use a tile-
                                snapping tool with the jaws
                                directly aligned with the score
                                mark or use a platform
                                cutting table with a scoring
                                wheel to score and snap the
                                tiles.




Where you need to remove thin strips of tile, and even
pressure cannot be successfully applied to snap it, nibble
away at the excess tile with a pair of tile nibblers.

You may have to break the tile away in several smaller
pieces along the score line, and the cut edge may require
smoothing with a tile file.



                              Step 4:
                              To fit tiles around shaped
                              areas such as a washbasin or
                              around a pipe, use a profile
                              template gauge to copy the
                              shape and transfer it to the
                              surface of the tile.




Alternatively, use card cut-outs to trace the shape onto the
tile. Grip the tile firmly, but without excessive pressure, in a
wooden vice or in the jaws of a Workmate, then cut to shape
with a tile saw. This has a blade like a thin round file, which
is held in a frame similar to a junior hacksaw.



When working in confined spaces, it is often easier to apply
adhesive to the rear of the tile rather than to the wall -
especially when fitting filler tiles.




7 - Grouting
Grout can be applied 24 hours after tiling. Professionals use
a 'squeegee' type tool, but a piece of dense foam sponge or
a rubber spreader are also suitable.



Step 1:
Use the spreader to force the grout into the gaps between
the tiles. Spread in all directions to ensure the gaps are well
filled.



Step 2:
After covering the surface area to be worked, wipe away the
excess grout with another sponge, rinsing it frequently in a
bucket of clean water.



To give an even, polished finish to the grout, use a piece of
dowel to run down the grout lines, to ensure an even depth
and thickness to the grouting lines.



Step 3:
When the grout is dry, polish the tiled area with a soft cloth
or rolled-up ball of newspaper.


8 - Drilling tiles
Certain bathroom fittings such as hooks, soap dishes and
rings are made as ceramic tile inserts. However, you may
wish to add screwed-on towel rails or similar fittings.



Step 1:
First mark the hole position in chinagraph pencil.



Step 2:
With a hard, pointed tool (a centre punch or hole-boring
tool), make a dimple in the tile. This will score the surface as
a starting point for your masonry drill.



Step 3:
To prevent the drill point from slipping when starting up,
cover the area with masking tape and drill through this,
using the dimple as a starting guide.



To prevent the tile from cracking when tightening a screw
fixing, make sure that the wall plug is fully seated in the wall
behind the tile. Tightening a screw expands the plug in the
hole. If the plug is still seated within the tile, the tile may
crack.

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Wall tiling

  • 1. WALL TILING Good tiling is relatively easy if accompanied by careful planning. Estimate the number of tiles you need beforehand and know your design requirements if you are introducing a pattern or border. Then set out your starting point, and plan how to deal with awkward corners or recesses. Take care with spacing and bedding the tiles and clean off excess adhesive and grout as you go. Protect your eyes with safety glasses or goggles when cutting tiles. Be careful of snapped tile edges because they can cut you. To protect sensitive or dry skin, gloves should be used when applying adhesive or grout (the ready-mixed paste which fills the gaps between adjacent tiles). You can easily brighten up your bathroom or kitchen by using wall tiles. These are both decorative and functional. Wall tiles provide bright and easy-clean surfaces which are especially useful in kitchens and bathrooms. They are hard wearing and water resistant, and can help to brighten up small rooms or shaded work areas by reflecting natural light. 2 - Tile choice Ceramic wall tiles are available in a wide choice of sizes, colours, designs and shapes. Square tiles are the most common, but other shapes include rectangles, hexagons, diamonds, octagons or interlocking designs. Wall tiles are thinner (4 to 6mm thick) than floor tiles, as they are subject to less wear. They are easier to work with and cut or snap to a scored line. They are also brittle and will chip or break easily if dropped. Combination tiles feature a pattern or design motif on a background and coordinate with plain tiles. They allow you to add interest to an otherwise plain wall. Universal tiles have bevelled edges and/or spacing lugs to give correct spacing for grout between tiles.
  • 2. Standard field tiles have square edges and must be spaced by other means. Plastic spacers can be used to give even spacing for the grout. Rectangular border tiles (often half-size), ceramic edging trims and mouldings are available to give definition to the tiled area. Clearly defined and well- finished edges give a professional look. Grout lines must be aligned and a constant width, as the eye is drawn to the straight lines of the grouting. When choosing a border tile or trim, make sure that it is the same width as the other tiles used. 3 - Surface preparation Tiles can be stuck to most surfaces with the right preparation. The surface must be flat because tiles reflect light and show up any unevenness. Surfaces must be clean, dry and stable. Crumbling plaster must be removed and all imperfections and holes made good. Newly plastered walls must be allowed to dry thoroughly for several months. Flaky, crumbly and absorbent surfaces can be primed with a PVA-based adhesive. Use a building/construction type as directed. Waterproof adhesive should also be used in areas which could become wet. Old ceramic tiles do not have to be removed: you can tile on top. Check if they are firmly fixed - if not, use a good tile adhesive to stick them into place. Make sure that the joints between the new tiles are not in the same place as the old ones. You do not have to re-plaster a wall that is either bare brick or taken down to brick level. Use exterior grade ply or plasterboard fixed to the wall to give a clean and flat base surface on which to tile. Do not attempt to tile over wallpaper. This must be stripped back to plaster first. If tiling over a gloss-painted surface,
  • 3. roughen up the surface with coarse abrasive paper to provide a key to which the adhesive will bond. 4 - Measuring & planning The number of tiles needed for plain, uninterrupted wall areas is easy to calculate. Find out the number required for the height and for the width (counting part tiles as whole tiles). Multiply the two together and add a further 10% for breakages. There can be significant variations between batches of tiles. Always buy the quantity you need in the first place and check that all the boxes are from the same batch. Window recesses and alcoves should be calculated separately and added on. If you are using patterned tiles as inserts, these must be calculated and deducted from your total figure. If you want to incorporate patterned or motif tiles, plan their exact positions using graph paper, with each large square representing a tile. Shade in where you want the patterned tiles to fall. Stick with this plan because it may be difficult to change once you have started tiling. Step 1: Make a tiling gauge from a length of straight wooden batten (say 1.8m or 2.4m of planed 2 x 1in wood). Mark the spacing of the tiles on it and the separate spacer gaps if used. Starting at the top of the skirting board, use the tiling gauge to plan your tile rows. If a narrow strip is left at the top, move the bottom row up by half a tile width to give more even margins. Step 2: Using a spirit level, mark out the first horizontal row of tiles to be fixed above the floor or skirting boards. This must be one tile height or less above the base level. Nail a thin guide batten along this line so that the tiles can be positioned against it. Use masonry nails for the guide battens, but do not drive them fully in - then they can be removed easily.
  • 4. Step 3: Mark a vertical line down the centre of the wall, using a plumb bob and line. Use the gauge stick again to set out the vertical rows on each side of this line. If the border tiles measure less than half a tile width, move the rows sideways by half a tile. Fix another guide batten against the final vertical line. Since very few lines or fittings in a house are truly horizontal or vertical, you will probably have to cut 'filler' tiles to fit in odd areas around skirting boards, architrave and corners between walls. 5 - Laying the tiles Most ceramic tile adhesives can be bought ready-mixed and some can also be used for grouting between the tiles. Step 1: Use a notched spreader (normally supplied with the tile adhesive) to apply the adhesive evenly over the surface to be tiled. The ridges in the adhesive allow for positioning and bedding of the tiles. Cover an area of about 1m² (1yd²)at a time, to prevent the adhesive drying out. Step 2: Start with the first tile in the corner formed by the two guide battens, pressing it until it is firmly fixed. Continue by adding the tiles on each side, building up three or four rows at a time. Use spacers between the tiles if they are not the self-spacing universal type. Continue with successive rows of tiles until the whole area has been built up, applying new adhesive as and when required. Periodically, use a damp sponge to wipe any excess adhesive from the surface of the tiles.
  • 5. Step 3: The guide battens can be removed after 12 hours and the cut filler tiles fitted (see 'Cutting tiles to fit'). Tiles in a window recess, and particularly on a window sill, should be laid to overlap the wall tiles. Better still, use plastic edge trim to give a neat quadrant moulding between the two surfaces and to protect the edges from accidental knocks and chips. Edge trim is supplied in 1.8m lengths, in a variety of colours to suit tiles and grouting. It is the same thickness as standard tiles and is simply bedded into the tile cement under the top surface tiles. 6 - Cutting tiles to fit Step 1: To mark each filler tile, place it face down, partly overlapping the tile next to the space and butting up against the adjacent wall or ceiling. On the edge of the tile mark where it needs to be cut (taking account of spacing), using a sharp chinagraph pencil or child's crayon. Turn the tile over and draw a line between the two edge marks with a ruler. Do not use felt-tip pens for marking out. The ink may run into the unglazed portion of the tile and may also bleed into the grouting and discolour it. Step 2: Using a steel rule as a guide, score along the marked line with a tungsten-tipped cutter. Make one good strong stroke to penetrate the glazed surface of the tile. Step 3: Place tiles glazed side up over either matchsticks or a thin wooden kebab-type skewer, placed directly under the scored line. Apply even pressure with the hands either side to snap the tile along the scored line.
  • 6. Alternatively, use a tile- snapping tool with the jaws directly aligned with the score mark or use a platform cutting table with a scoring wheel to score and snap the tiles. Where you need to remove thin strips of tile, and even pressure cannot be successfully applied to snap it, nibble away at the excess tile with a pair of tile nibblers. You may have to break the tile away in several smaller pieces along the score line, and the cut edge may require smoothing with a tile file. Step 4: To fit tiles around shaped areas such as a washbasin or around a pipe, use a profile template gauge to copy the shape and transfer it to the surface of the tile. Alternatively, use card cut-outs to trace the shape onto the tile. Grip the tile firmly, but without excessive pressure, in a wooden vice or in the jaws of a Workmate, then cut to shape with a tile saw. This has a blade like a thin round file, which is held in a frame similar to a junior hacksaw. When working in confined spaces, it is often easier to apply adhesive to the rear of the tile rather than to the wall - especially when fitting filler tiles. 7 - Grouting Grout can be applied 24 hours after tiling. Professionals use a 'squeegee' type tool, but a piece of dense foam sponge or a rubber spreader are also suitable. Step 1: Use the spreader to force the grout into the gaps between the tiles. Spread in all directions to ensure the gaps are well filled. Step 2: After covering the surface area to be worked, wipe away the
  • 7. excess grout with another sponge, rinsing it frequently in a bucket of clean water. To give an even, polished finish to the grout, use a piece of dowel to run down the grout lines, to ensure an even depth and thickness to the grouting lines. Step 3: When the grout is dry, polish the tiled area with a soft cloth or rolled-up ball of newspaper. 8 - Drilling tiles Certain bathroom fittings such as hooks, soap dishes and rings are made as ceramic tile inserts. However, you may wish to add screwed-on towel rails or similar fittings. Step 1: First mark the hole position in chinagraph pencil. Step 2: With a hard, pointed tool (a centre punch or hole-boring tool), make a dimple in the tile. This will score the surface as a starting point for your masonry drill. Step 3: To prevent the drill point from slipping when starting up, cover the area with masking tape and drill through this, using the dimple as a starting guide. To prevent the tile from cracking when tightening a screw fixing, make sure that the wall plug is fully seated in the wall behind the tile. Tightening a screw expands the plug in the hole. If the plug is still seated within the tile, the tile may crack.