How to Tile a Bathroom Floor with Wickes

Our How to Tile a Bathroom Floor will give you all the help and advice you’ll need to do this job well. There’s even advice on how to tile around a toilet.
Subscribe to the Wickes here: http://bit.ly/1WHJIIr

In this step-by-step video, you’ll learn how to tile a bathroom floor. From measuring and marking out the floor, evenly spacing your tiles and ensuring they’re symmetrical right through to grouting and applying sealant, we’ve broken down each stage of the process so it’s easy to digest. Follow these instructions and you’ll end up with a tiled floor that’s water-tight, level and looks great.

Preparation & planning

If you have a concrete floor, you can tile directly onto it. Timber floors needs to be strengthened with exterior-grade plywood which has been primed before tiling can begin. Tiles always need to be laid onto clean, dry and level surfaces, therefore sand and clean as necessary in both cases. Check whether your tiles need sealing, too.

Aftercare

After finishing your tiling project, use a grout protector spray to stop penetration by water, dirt, oil, grease and lime scale. Using this product will help to prolong the life of your grout and keep the area easy to clean.

Getting the job done – hints & tips

Make sure all surfaces are prepared before tiling. Porous surfaces should be prepared with primer before tiling. Always make sure your grout and adhesive is in date if you’re using product which has been left over from another project.

Safety

Before screwing battens into the floor, always check for pipes and wires which may be under the floor. If there are pipes or wires under the floor where you are intending to screw down battens, use pencil lines to guide your tiling.

Watch more helpful DIY videos from Wickes below;

How to Home Maintenance with Wickes: http://bit.ly/28Se4IW
How to Kitchens with Wickes: http://bit.ly/28Ssbiy
How to Garden and Landscape with Wickes: http://bit.ly/28QcepH
How to Tile a Bathroom with Wickes: http://bit.ly/28Se8YT
How to Paint and Decorate with Wickes: http://bit.ly/28RusYN

Subscribe to the Wickes YouTube channel here: http://bit.ly/1WHJIIr

In addition to our video, we recommend you read our ‘How To Guide – How to create storage space’. Use this guide to find out how to choose and calculate your materials, tools and safety equipment. http://www.wickes.co.uk/how-to-guides…

For more tips and general advice on how to do it yourself from Wickes, you can visit;

Wickes Website: http://www.wickes.co.uk/
Wickes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Wickes.co.uk
Wickes Twitter: https://twitter.com/Wickes
Wickes Google+: https://plus.google.com/1153898122995…
Wickes YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/wickesvideo