Every one feel select and fix the ceramic tiles are easy but ceramic tile installation is not as easy as it looks. Here are some tips on what to prepare for when planning your ceramic tile installation.
- First you need to know the about your floor such as concrete floor, plywood sub floor and existing ceramic tile floor. A concrete floor has to be cleaned out first before tiling and all the cracks and holes need to be repaired and filled in before your ceramic tile installation can start. In case it is have a lot of large cracks, particularly ones that run up the wall, discuss with a specialist before your start working on your tiling project. Plywood sub floor is often used for second level floors. So your plywood sub floor has to be structurally sound and competent of supporting your ceramic tile installation otherwise it would be unwise to do a ceramic tile installation on wood. Having an existing tiled floor would mostly require a remodeling job.
- Before you went the hardware shop you should take the measures of the length and width of the floor area because these measurements will help you a lot in estimating how much ceramic floor tiles you need to buy.
- Last know what you want your floor then choosing the ceramics tiles according to your taste, tile size and durability.
If you are not aware of the tiles, take the interior designers help in choosing the tile. I am also took the interior designers help when I fix the tiles in my San Diego apartments.