Kitchen Counter Tile
panel is durable and resistant to stains, moisture and heat that is why it is a great choice for your kitchen counter. The use of ceramic tile can help you save a lot of your costs for labor, because even average, owners can do the job of installing it. So if you have not worked with tile before, then mount kitchen tiles is a project for a beginner like you, since the bar is relatively small and horizontal.
As always, the success of a do-it-yourself work is planning. So before you start your countertop tiles, leading to installation of jobs to reduce the number of boxes you have to be cut. Before choosing the counter to use the kitchen tiles, counter measure carefully. By estimating the quantity of tiles needed to cover it, make sure to allocate space for specialty tiles such as those required for a backsplash or borders.
Buy a little more tile than you need if you have extra in case of breakage or cutting problems. In general, the rule of thumb is to purchase ten percent of other tiles. After purchase, spread the kitchen counter tiles on the place where they will be installed to be sure you have enough tiles and know where the cuts will be made.
Materials: Tape measure
Tile Cutter Hammer
Level
Tiles Grout float Sponge
Pry bar
Soft Cloth
Tile cutter has notched trowel
Goggles
Mastic adhesive wall tiles
Screwdriver
Straightedge
Grout
2 x 4 x 2 inch board wrapped in carpet
Installation Procedure:
1. Find and mark the center of the area where you will install the tile. Draw a line on that mark.
2. Arrange a row of kitchen tiles to find the end of the backsplash.
3. With a long straightedge and a level to determine the lowest point on the return desk. This will be the biggest difference between the meter and level Straightedge.
4. The area of lowest on the counter, label the wall at a height equivalent to two tiles. Then, extend the reference line at that height, then through the place where you will install the tiles.
5. Turn off or unplug the electrical current flowing to the switches and outlets in the place to be tiled.
6. Cover your desk surface with the bulk of paper to protect them against scratches.
7. Apply glue to the wall, from the reference line, raking the adhesive down. Then, from the rear portion of the counter, rake up the adhesive. Remember, the sealant is evenly distributed.
8. Start mounting the tiles by placing a tile under the base line,
ensure it aligns with the reference line and mark the center.
9. Keep on mounting the tiles adjacent to the reference line and regularly check with a straightedge to ensure they are properly aligned.
10. After installing tiles in the context of the reference line, begin installing the tiles on top of the line. To ensure that the tiles are installed straightly, to install in a pyramid of order.
11. If all the tiles are already in place, put the board is covered with carpet on them and beaten with a hammer. This will lock in place.
12. Put bullnose tiles on the edges of your backsplash, applying sealant to the rear of the bullnose tiles.
13. Let the putty dry.
14. Apply grout with the float is made of rubber.
15. Remove excess cement using a wet sponge. Allow the grout.
16. Replace electrical appliances that you removed before installing tile kitchen.
Indeed, putting a tiled kitchen can be very easy and the result is very satisfactory.
As always, the success of a do-it-yourself work is planning. So before you start your countertop tiles, leading to installation of jobs to reduce the number of boxes you have to be cut. Before choosing the counter to use the kitchen tiles, counter measure carefully. By estimating the quantity of tiles needed to cover it, make sure to allocate space for specialty tiles such as those required for a backsplash or borders.
Buy a little more tile than you need if you have extra in case of breakage or cutting problems. In general, the rule of thumb is to purchase ten percent of other tiles. After purchase, spread the kitchen counter tiles on the place where they will be installed to be sure you have enough tiles and know where the cuts will be made.
Materials: Tape measure
Tile Cutter Hammer
Level
Tiles Grout float Sponge
Pry bar
Soft Cloth
Tile cutter has notched trowel
Goggles
Mastic adhesive wall tiles
Screwdriver
Straightedge
Grout
2 x 4 x 2 inch board wrapped in carpet
Installation Procedure:
1. Find and mark the center of the area where you will install the tile. Draw a line on that mark.
2. Arrange a row of kitchen tiles to find the end of the backsplash.
3. With a long straightedge and a level to determine the lowest point on the return desk. This will be the biggest difference between the meter and level Straightedge.
4. The area of lowest on the counter, label the wall at a height equivalent to two tiles. Then, extend the reference line at that height, then through the place where you will install the tiles.
5. Turn off or unplug the electrical current flowing to the switches and outlets in the place to be tiled.
6. Cover your desk surface with the bulk of paper to protect them against scratches.
7. Apply glue to the wall, from the reference line, raking the adhesive down. Then, from the rear portion of the counter, rake up the adhesive. Remember, the sealant is evenly distributed.
8. Start mounting the tiles by placing a tile under the base line,
ensure it aligns with the reference line and mark the center.
9. Keep on mounting the tiles adjacent to the reference line and regularly check with a straightedge to ensure they are properly aligned.
10. After installing tiles in the context of the reference line, begin installing the tiles on top of the line. To ensure that the tiles are installed straightly, to install in a pyramid of order.
11. If all the tiles are already in place, put the board is covered with carpet on them and beaten with a hammer. This will lock in place.
12. Put bullnose tiles on the edges of your backsplash, applying sealant to the rear of the bullnose tiles.
13. Let the putty dry.
14. Apply grout with the float is made of rubber.
15. Remove excess cement using a wet sponge. Allow the grout.
16. Replace electrical appliances that you removed before installing tile kitchen.
Indeed, putting a tiled kitchen can be very easy and the result is very satisfactory.
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