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Step 1

Prepare the area you are working in. Cover any exposed surfaces that you are not tiling with dust sheets. Remove any fittings from the wall where possible.

Step 2

If working from a level surface e.g. a bath, you can line your first row of tiles with this. (Floors are rarely level enough to tile from so if you working directly from the floor fix a 2 x 1 batten at the height of one tile. Ensure the batten is level before securing to the wall. This will serve as a level for all the tiles on the wall.)

Step 3

Line out the tiles against the wall you will be tiling. Before tiling, Lie a row of tiles against the wall to ensure that you are not left with less than half a tile at either end of the wall. Re-arrange them if required.

Step 4

Cut and sit your bath trim in place.

Step 5

Score the wall with the edge of your notched trowel to increase adhesion to the wall. Score the walls by making multiple marks in random directions.

Step 6

Spread your adhesive on the wall with the notched trowel. Work in sections of 1 metre squared to ensure that the adhesive will still be wet when you get to tiling over it. The notches on the spreader ensure that the adhesive is spread over the wall at a constant depth.

Step 7

Place your first tile in position in the bottom left hand corner if you are right handed and in the bottom right hand corner if you are left handed and then work across the row.

Step 8

Place spacers in each corner. Use sliding movements to get the tile into position. Press spacers into the joints as you tile across.

Step 9

Build the tiles upward in a grid pattern, in the same direction as your first row.

Step 10

Use a tile cutter to cut around any fixtures or fittings you have marked. Spread more adhesive on the wall as you work.

Step 11

Use tile beading to give a professional finish around any edges or windows.

Step 12

Use a damp sponge to remove any excess adhesive from the tiles. Leave the tiles to dry for the time indicated in the adhesive instructions.

Step 13

When the wall is completely tiled, it will need to be grouted.

Step 14

Remove any protruding spacers between the tiles and use a grout float to fill the gaps with tile grout.

Step 15

Remove any excess grout with a damp sponge and leave to dry. Then polish off the tiles with a clean dry cloth.

Step 16

Finally seal around the edges with a silicone bead to ensure the area is waterproof.

Your Bathroom transformation is now complete.