Illustration by: Gregory Nemec
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Overview
Introduction
Overview
Step 1
Mark the Layout Lines
Step 2
Trowel On the Tile Mastic
Step 3
Start Tiling
Step 4
Cut Tile to Fit
Step 5
Drill for Tub or Shower Supply Pipe
Step 6
Nipping Tiles To Fit Around Fixtures
Step 7
Apply the Grout
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Tools List
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Notched trowel,
used to apply tile mastic -
Grout sponge,
for wiping tiles clean -
Rubber trowel,
for applying the grout -
Drill with diamond-grit hole saw,
for drilling holes in tile -
Tile nippers,
used to notch tiles to fit around plumbing -
Margin trowel,
used to mix mortar and grout -
Tile cutter,
rents for $15 to $20 a day -
Level and straightedge
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4-in. drywall knife,
to embed joint tape in mortar -
Caulking gun with siliconized acrylic caulk
Shopping List
1. GLAZED CERAMIC TILE
2. LATEX TILE MASTIC
3. UNSANDED TILE GROUT
4. CEMENT BACKER BOARD
5. BACKER BOARD SCREWS
6. FIBERGLASS-MESH JOINT TAPE
7. THINSET MORTAR
8. LATEX-BASED GROUT ADDITIVE
2. LATEX TILE MASTIC
3. UNSANDED TILE GROUT
4. CEMENT BACKER BOARD
5. BACKER BOARD SCREWS
6. FIBERGLASS-MESH JOINT TAPE
7. THINSET MORTAR
for skim-coating the backer board
8. LATEX-BASED GROUT ADDITIVE
to strengthen the grout
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