How to lay tiles on the floor in a toilet

Many of us often have to deal with the need to carry out repair work in our own apartment. Repair is a complex and labor-intensive process. It is especially difficult to carry out this in the toilet room, which has a limited area and high moisture content in the air.

Features of tiling the floor in the toilet

In our article, we will give recommendations on how to properly lay tiles on the floor, which material will last longer, and consider the laying technology directly.

Let's start with the features. In order not to throw money away, but to carry out repairs correctly, pay attention to the following key points:

• The toilet is a small enclosed space. Sometimes it’s hard to turn around there alone, but what if you’re laying tiles together with someone else? Therefore, you should choose tile elements of medium size so that they can be placed normally and not be trimmed;
• Small passages - the toilet is not a corridor, no one tramples along it in boots. Therefore, the material does not have to be super strong;
• Decide for yourself whether to keep the toilet or dismantle it for the duration of the renovation. If you decide to remove it, it will be easier to work with. Otherwise, you will lay the material based on the location of the toilet and its shape.

Selection of material and tools

Before you start choosing a material, you should decide on the following:

• Color characteristics, which color is preferable for you;
• How will the installation process be carried out: diagonally or straight?;
• After choosing how you will lay it, make the necessary calculations: how much material will be needed to carry out repair work in the toilet room;
• Now let's move on to choosing the material.

Tiles are usually made from materials such as:

• ceramics;
• stone;
• porcelain stoneware;
• concrete.

ADVICE: Opt for ceramics; it is most resistant to moisture and reduces the risk of fungus and other unsanitary conditions.

Tools and other necessary items needed for installation include:

• a drill, which you will use to stir the adhesive;
• tile cutter so that, if necessary, you can adjust the dimensions at your discretion;
• special tile adhesive;
• crosses - with their help, the distance between the tiles is adjusted;
• corners - hide seams and joints;
• Fugue is the name given to the composition that is also used to cover seams and other rough spots.

ADVICE: The fugue is also used to increase the tile's resistance to high air humidity. Don't skimp on this composition.

Technology for laying tiles on the toilet floor

Moving directly to the technology of laying a toilet on the floor, let’s look at what it includes:

1. We clean and prime the base (a vacuum cleaner is very useful here to clean the floor from dirt and debris).
2. We carry out a “draft” layout to take into account all the shortcomings.
3. We cut some large elements with a tile cutter if necessary.
4. We dilute and mix the adhesive using a multifunctional tool such as a hammer drill.
5. Cover the product with glue.
6. We complete the work process by laying the tiles directly on the floor.
7. The renovation is complete.