#How to Lay a Tile Floor

How to Lay a Tile Floor

Laying a tile floor is not as hard as you might think and can save the expense of having it professionally installed. To get started you’ll need:

Pencil

Tape measure

Level

Speed square

Notched trowel

Rubber float

Grout sponge

Tile spacers

Power drill

Mixing paddle

5-gallon buckets

Kneepads

Safety glasses and earplugs

Scoring cutter or wet saw

Handsaw or jamb saw

Measuring Floor

Measure your floor carefully and calculate the number of square feet needed.

• For square or rectangular rooms, multiply the length of the room by the width, rounding all measurements up to the nearest foot.