Spring work: tiling yourself

After this period of confinement, aren't you thinking of changing your floor tiles? This is indeed a task that you can do yourself to save money. And if you are in doubt about your DIY skills, you can always seek professional advice for reassurance. Otherwise, you just have to refer to the following plan.

The DIY materials and tools needed to lay your tiling

To be successful with your tiling, you first need professional DIY equipment. You are advised to place your orders on the official website of Action Bricolage if you lack tools because it currently offers quality products at affordable prices and continues to provide home deliveries despite the current circumstances.

Among the materials that you should have, it is worth mentioning:

• the tile cutting machine or tile cutter,
• the mortar sticks,
• the braces,
• the rubber mallet,
• the trowel,
• the notched spatula,
• the spirit level,
• the meter,
• the flat pencil,
• joint mortar,
• the rubber squeegee,
• the sponge.

The steps to follow for laying tiles

Once you have gathered all the necessary materials, you can prepare your soil. Basically, you need to work on a flat, dry, clean, and healthy surface. So you need to remove any blister, dust, stain ...

The next step is to define the floor plan for the tiling. Here, you can choose between two options: either you start in the centre and gradually come back to each side; or you start on the main axis of the entrance to the room.

To continue, you must then glue the floor and carefully lay the tiles. Then, you must cut the tiles precisely before making the joints. This last step is very important because it is what guarantees the waterproofness, appearance and stability of your floor. So, remember to apply the special mortar joint between your tiles with a trowel and don't skimp on the quantity.

In fact, the goal is to have a full joint. And to remove the excess, you can use your mortar and your sponge. Finally, let it dry for at least a day before cleaning your joints if you want to benefit from a stable and aesthetic coating.