How to Install Floor Tiles

Find out how to install floor tiles with Tile Mountain’s resident DIY expert, Craig Phillips. Follow along for a step-by-step guide for a technique that can be used across a number of layout patterns, and let us know if you have any questions in the comments.

0:00 - 0:23 Intro
0:24 - 0:57 What you'll need
0:58 - 1:12 How to prepare your area
1:13 - 2:35 How to trim the door
2:36 - 4:43 How to work out the layout
4:44 - 5:26 How to mix your adhesive
5:27 - 6:16 How to lay the adhesive
6:17 - 10:46 How to lay the tiles
10:47 - 11:38 Checking the tiles are straight
11:39 - 17:27 Using a levelling system
17:28 - 22:05 How to cut tiles for the edges
22:06 - 26:07 How to tile around the door frame and architrave
26:08 - 31:50 How to seal, grout and silicone
31:35 - 32:20 Outro

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[annakalnina]

great video Craig you are a legend. BB1 what a legend!

[OdXUK]

Really good video. I'm a very experienced DIYer but watching this has given me a couple of things to think about as I embark upon a complete floor replacement of my Spanish villa. Cheers!

[davidallton]

I always cut the Architrave so that the tiles fit under it.

[DivyeshPatel-sw]

Thank you for the video!

How much thickness(height) of adhesive should I keep for the following;
- Adhesive thickness for laying insulation boards?
- Latex thickness after laying underfloor heating mat?
- Adhesive thickness for laying 10mm tiles?

[Hewbuntu]

Hi Craig and TM, this is the best video I have found on this. Very helpful, thanks :)

[truthseekerreal]

It ius best practise to remove excess adhesive from around eact tile prior to llaying the next tile.this practise also prevents the grout opening being filled with adhesive keeping the tile clean

At 21:59 the door is closed and the tile goes under the door and in that respect if you are on the other side of the door in the opposite room you will be seeing the tile protruding into the room. At 25:28 you can clearly see how the tile protrudes into the next room and with the door closed you will be able to see this tile. Unless the same tiles are going to be laid next door as well and butt up to these tiles then that's fine but if its a different floor material like carpet or wood then from the room with the other floor material in you should not be able to see the tile protruding you would have a suitable Threshold strip between the two floor materials but you shouldn't be able to see the threshold strip if it's fitted in the correct position directly under the door. The same goes if you are in the room with tiles you shouldn't be able to see the threshold strip or the other floor be it wood or carpet from the tiled room. Just a minor detail, I know, so don't shoot me.

[richardbowen]

Don't need the applicator just do it by hand. As a tiler I only started using these systems about 3 months ago always just used normal spacers. This just makes it a little easier. Make sure to clean the adhesive out of the lines before putting the clips in saves you a job later. Also use normal spacers still as the clips arnt 💯 so cover yourself by using spacers aswell.

[kenhynes]

No back putter on tiles why don’t you clean the the edges of tiles before putting in the clips so the adhesive doesn’t come up on the joints

[samblake]

Good video, off I go to tile the new bathroom!

[truthseekerreal]

It is cleaner to place an off-cut of tile close to the moulding useing it as a height guide and cut out the excess moulding allowing the tile to be fitted under the moulding.

[philip]

Back butter & thin set should be parallel to the short side of the tile so air can escape. Integrity & Strength could be compromised.

[mitchellkuharski]

I didn’t know you could paint the sealer on the whole floor.. just sealing the grout lines is a pain .. thanks for the video.. entertaining 👍

[ltecjez]

Why you not skimming off a thin layer of the thin set on the edge of the tile before placing the clips for the second tile? And why no back buttering of the tiles?

[felipegrille]

And you can cut the door jambs with a jam saw or a grinder or Dremel or hacksaw and it would eliminate the cardboard template etc etc etc and it looks better

[walkervx]

Learnt so much for this video, will you need an apprentice, i would like to wirk with you and learn more

[uynotik]

I notice you don`t apply adhesive to the back of the tile like I have seen before ???
Is this really not necessary ???
Thanx...

[sandrascotland]

What is the name of the sealsnt please.

[davidsbusisonsele]

IF you are going to install 300 x 300 tiles, do you use one installation method and are the spaces you leave not many of the usual small ones?

[gistobusang]

Nice video indeed, but myself I usually start my floor tile in the centre of the house 🏠, coz most of the time this houses are not straight...