If adhesive oozes up between tiles when you press the tile into place you are using too much adhesive.
How to install ceramic tiles on the floor.
Work in small sections.
Ask if sanded caulk is available in a color that matches your grout for the floor tub and floor wall tile joints.
Stuff a rag in the hole to block sewer gases.
A flexing subfloor results in cracked tiles and grout and a lot of headaches.
For making curved cuts you can use tile nippers.
Install only a few tiles at a time spreading adhesive for two or three tiles.
A thinner subfloor will cause the floor to flex due to the weight of the tile.
After the tile has been sanded clean and remove all particles and dust before applying a floor leveler product to fill in grout lines and level the surface completely for the new tile application.
First get the toilet out of your way.
Use a tile saw or wet saw both rentable if necessary for cutting numerous or thick tiles.
Use the center tile as a reference point and install the remaining tiles along straight lines.
At the beginning of your tile floor installation always do a test to ensure the consistency of the mortar is appropriate.
As you near cabinets doorways walls and other flooring stops trim tiles as needed for installation.
Then holding the float at a 45 degree angle firmly draw the long edge of the float across the tile seam.
Place spacers between the tiles to establish the grout lines.
Install ceramic tile over a subfloor that s no less than 1 1 8 inches thick.
Prepare the room for installing ceramic bathroom floor tiles.
Lay the tile flat and then with mild pressure slide the tile 1 4 inch back against the thin set ridges then slide it back into place.
Use a thin set product to install ceramic tile over existing tiles.
Use a tile cutter for small straight cuts.