How To Center Wall Tile

Starting at the center point lay tiles along one line from the center to the wall.

How to center wall tile. After all the penalty for poorly installed wall tile is a lifetime of having to look at the stuff. Tile spacers come in a variety of widths. There are many ways to establish a layout but the best way is to use the same method as with floors. Make straight cuts with a tile cutter.

The wider the spacer the wider the grout line between the tiles. I have a bathroom in the exact layout as you showed above. The best way to achieve the best layout work is with carefully drawn layout lines. Shower on the back wall toilet and vanity.

So let s look at the basics of wall tile installation that will make everything go a lot smoother less frustrating and less costly. Would you center a 18 18 tile in the door way and make your way to the shower base. I would have 1 grout line in the door way running to the shower. I have 18 18 tiles.

Or would you start on the left wall notching the tile for door jam. Then scoop a little adhesive on to a notched trowel and spread it onto the wall in a thin layer. This is an important step in how to tile. Remember to allow for a 1 8 inch expansion on the bottom of bathroom floors.

Establish centered vertical and horizontal layout lines at the very center of the wall then install the tiles beginning at the center and working outward in quadrants. Insert tile spacers between the tiles. Cut tiles to fit along the vertical and horizontal edges of the tile wall. For countertop layout begin with counter trim then set full tiles from the first row working back thus all cut tiles will be placed on the back row against wall.

Spacers of 1 8 inch are standard for most projects but you may prefer to leave more space between tiles.