Ceramic tile is a great option for your flooring needs. Not only is ceramic tile an inexpensive and low maintenance option for floors, ceramic tile installation is easy to accomplish. You will need certain tools, such as a tape measure, a tile cutter, a utility knife, a level, a hammer, and a trowel. You will also need tile, backer board, grout and grout sealer and spacers for the ceramic tile installation.
You will want to prepare the floors by clearing them and removing items like toilets and baseboards. After preparing the area, you will want to lay the backer board, or the underlayment. If the underlayment is new, you will want to install a layer of plastic between the backer board and the subfloor. Nail the underlayment down to the subflooring. Read more »