2006-08-11 04:18:03 · 4 answers · asked by Hui Y 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
The tiled surface? Or the base flooring?
First remove any old flooring. You may need to sand down any old glue. Or you may need to scrape it up with a sharp object. (I have seen a sharpened putty knife used.).
2006-08-11 04:25:11 · answer #1 · answered by Whiskeytangofoxtrot 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start with a smooth surface, floor or walls. In shower or tub surrounds you should use cementitious board (Wonder board). If installing tile on walls using a level draw a level line and a plumb line. Apply adhesive to the wall with a notched trowel (size per tile manufacturers recommendation). Do not cover your lines with adhesive. Firmly press tile into adhesive. Floors would be similar having drawn two lines perpendicular to each other.
2006-08-11 12:40:02 · answer #2 · answered by big_mustache 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The trick is to hire someone to do it. I found out the hard way why people hire the experts. Any more home improvement ideas I get will be hired out. I'm still waiting for help on the storm door I got on sale to be installed from months ago. I screwed it up and yelled to friends and family for help. It's not worth it to do it yourself...................Yes, I am bitter. I want it all done now and I want it perfect. That doesn't happen when you own a home. I have so many unfinished projects that I could scream.
I am going to go get a hammer and beat that storm door and see if I feel better. With my luck I will beat it and break it up, then someone will show up and say, "hey, I have time to help you with that door now."
Where is my hammer?
2006-08-11 14:44:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your subfloor must be level. measure, take your time and use a level often.
2006-08-11 11:40:57 · answer #4 · answered by swayed 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋