Mosaics and Tile

There are many DIYers who believe in doing everything on their own. For example: some DIYers use age-old techniques to cut tiles. However, using modern tile cutting tools such - as tile nipper - that are specifically designed for the job, can significantly decrease the time and precision of your efforts. In this blog, we talk about some of the widely appreciated tile installation tools that help you finish your tile project with more precision – Tile Wet Saw – Wet saw is an all-purpose tile cutting machine using which you can size and shape stones and tiles for your project. There is a diamond or carbide grit in the wet saw. Grout Float – This is a manual tool that looks like a masonry trowel. It has been designed to ease your grouting experience. There is a rubber base which helps you apply grout between tiles. Rubber Mallet – Rubber mallet is also a handheld tool that looks like a hammer, but is made from rubber and its handle is either metal or wood. You would use the ...

If you are up for a tile project in coming week, but haven’t been able to finalize a convincing tile layout, this blog will ease your job at planning and during installation. Check out the following pointers –  Note down the size of tiles you are going to use. This way, you will be able to figure the number of tiles you will need to tile your space. Mark the center of the walls and locate the center of the area to be tiled. This is where you will place your first tile. Dry fit the tiles as per your tile placement idea. Start with placing 4 tiles around the center point of the room. (+) Complete the no-mortar installation of tiles. It will help you identify the tiles you will need to cut and fit towards the corners of the room. This will also help you achieve symmetrical tile placement. Use tile spacers to ensure equal gap between tiles throughout the layout. Move toward the farthest wall placing rows of tiles one by one. Come back to the center and move toward the exit of the room,...