Wall Tiles Fitting Process

Use tile nippers for curved cuts.

Wall tiles fitting process.

If the cuts needed are smaller than half of a tile you can adjust the center line by snapping a new line a half tile size closer to the wall. Tile cutting jigs are inexpensive and are much easier to use than freehand tile cutters. If necessary repeat this step along the intersecting center line for a precise design. Wall tiles fitting full process video.

Use a saw tile to cut a tile to fit around an awkward shape such as a pipe or architrave. Prepare the surface. During the wall tile installation process you will likely need to cut some tiles to fit. For hard ceramic tiles the glazed surface must be scored and the tile broken along this line.

Mosaic tile can be laid directly on plywood or wallboard in non wet locations but cement board offers the best underlayment and is the preferred. In modern tile work the underlayment is generally cement board applied over a plywood subfloor or directly against wall studs. Follow the layout by installing loose tiles along with their spacers all the way to the walls. Cut the tiles to fit into any gaps.

You can make straight cuts on tiles with a manual tile cutter or a tile wet saw. If the gap between the last tile and the wall is greater than 1 2 tile then adjust the tiles to one side or another. Nippers create rough edges that you can smooth somewhat with 80 grit sandpaper.