Laying tiles yourself - no problem!

  • Erstellt am 2010-05-05 08:58:03

haeuslebauer

2010-05-05 08:58:03
  • #1
Laying Tiles

Hello Mondäne,

I’m not a tile professional either, but I have always kept the following things in mind when laying tiles:

- The substrate should be absolutely level and clean. There must be no adhesive residue from PVC on the floor. If necessary, prepare the floor with a primer.

- Before mixing the tile adhesive, make sure you have all the tools and materials within reach. The tile adhesive can start to set after about 15 minutes. Even if it's only 7.5 m², it’s better to mix the batch twice.

- Pre-cut the tiles so you don’t get rushed during the laying process.

- Apply the tile adhesive to the floor with a large notched trowel and press the tiles into the adhesive bed. There should be no hollow spaces. Align each tile properly right away since the drying process can be very fast.

- If you have a good eye, you can skip tile spacers for the manageable area; otherwise, just use a rail to check the joint distances.

- For tiles in the hallway area, you should use quality class 3 or 4, as the wear level is higher there than in a toilet.

- You should make sure not to have too much tile adhesive in the joints. Remove the adhesive from the tile surfaces immediately after laying.

- Since it is probably a floating screed, you should use silicone, not grout, around door frames and at wall edges, otherwise you will get cracks in the joints. The tiles might crack, too.

- Work the grout diagonally with a grout board and wipe off excess grout with a large wet sponge. After a short drying period, carefully clean the tiles with a damp cloth. Done!

- Be careful not to load the floor immediately; try not to walk on it for half a day. During the drying phase, ventilate well so the moisture can escape.

What about the other floor coverings after the hallway? If tiles are already laid there, be sure to pay attention to the height so you don’t end up with a small step from the hallway into the living area!

As I said, I’m not a professional, but I always did small rooms like toilets, hallways, or kitchen tile backsplashes myself. My wife never complained about the quality.

If I were you, I would also ask the building materials dealer for tips and suggestions.

If I think of anything else, I will post it here!

Otherwise, I wish you good luck and lots of fun with it.
 

Cmajere

2010-06-24 08:10:13
  • #2
Hello,
I laid 150 sqm of tiles myself during my house construction with transitions into other rooms + baseboards, although I am actually an accountant.

Definitely use tile spacers! If you're doing this for the first time, no matter how small the room is.

If there are already tiles in the other rooms, make sure to have a clean transition of the grout joint from room to room.
Nothing looks worse than the transition from the hallway to the living room when the grout lines don't properly continue.

My tile adhesive was workable for a good 45 minutes.

You can first lay the tiles dry and then see how it works out.
Always leave at least 5 mm distance to the wall.

Definitely lay baseboards along the tile, it looks much better.

I did it by applying adhesive to the tiles as well.

Have fun and good luck ^^
 

Bookstar

2018-11-27 20:55:43
  • #3
I used the Nivifix system with tension caps and was absolutely thrilled. I liked it better than the solution with wedges.

I was very satisfied with the result. The format was 60x30.

I only have one question: adhesive on the floor AND tile or only the floor? Opinions seem to differ on this.

I applied the adhesive on the floor with a notched trowel and spread a thin layer on the tile with a trowel.
 

Rechtsfuß

2019-07-11 08:53:05
  • #4
Hi, as part of our planning, I have now decided to lay the tiles on the ground floor myself. Can anyone recommend a good leveling system that would be suitable for 60x60 tiles? I am of course also grateful for any further tips.
 

nordanney

2019-07-11 09:25:12
  • #5
If you have an even floor, you don't need a leveling system. Buttering-floating is sufficient.
 

Rechtsfuß

2019-07-11 12:27:40
  • #6
I will apply the Buttering Floating and additionally use the leveling system as extra security. I think this should be advantageous for an unskilled tiler.
 

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