Tiles are undoubtedly amongst the popular choice for bathrooms. Everyone knows that the tiles are the best way to install on the walls and floor the bathrooms. It is wiser to use ceramic tiles for bathroom installation, as these ceramic tiles are highly durable, non-flammable, hygienic and requires low maintenance. The uses of ceramic tiles are from ancient time and the technology is still evolving this tiles with more creativity. For bathrooms you need waterproof surface which should be slip resistant and protective surface. The advantage of tiles is endless. It is not only highly durable but the versatile designs allow you to decorate you bathroom exactly like the way you want. The slip proof nature of ceramic tiles makes it safe for your bathroom areas and also reduces the chance to accidentally get slip. But yes you have to try to keep your bathroom dry for the best safety measurement. To decorate your bathroom you can also mix and match your ceramic tile and use different shapes and sizes, you can add borders and make your own custom design to make it look unique and stunning.

The tile on your bathroom increases the interior of your bathroom further and also protects the wall of your bathroom from getting damp due to daily water usage. Installing the wall with tile can save your money from repairing the wall after every 6months due to dampness, proper planning and accurate installation of wall tile can result in economic when you will be able to enjoy I for long run. Good installation does not only enhance the beauty but also gives the longest lasting warranty. To get the best result you have to keep few things in mind. Start with good inspection of your bathroom properly, measure the whole area and choose tiles that will best suit your bathroom. You can use ceramic tile that comes into two forms, one is glazed and the other is non-glazed tiles for your walls. When you buy you tiles make sure you buy some extra tile, incase if you need some extra while installation.

Material that you need to install tile on your wall:

·         Level

·         Tile cutter

·         Sponge

·         Grout powder

·         Adhesive

·         Tape for measurement

·         Notched trowel

·         Tile spacer

·         Grout sealer

·         Carpenter’s Square

·         Clean rags

·         Goggles

·         Pencil

·         Hammer

·         Spackling compound

·         Silicone caulk

·         And most importantly the tiles

Ceramic bathroom tiles are either porous tiles or non-porous tiles. As it is very common nature of bathroom to be always wet damped, water may get clogged and can be easily dirty. So it is ideal to use non-porous ceramic tile for bathroom which is waterproof in nature and easy to clean.

Now let’s start the process, you need to use tiles adhesive to stick the tiles to the surface. The installation surface must be very clean and dry for best installation. In a shower or other high-wet location, use cement-fiber board as the tile substrate. For a new dry wall there is no need to tape the joints. Just seal the wall with a thin coat of adhesive. To prepare existing wall strip off the coverings like wall paper or loose paint. Patch any holes or crack that are on the wall, and sand smooth them when they are dry. When installing tile in a bathroom wall, leave a 1/8-inch gap along the area where the wall meets the top of a tub or shower base. This area will be caulked later with silicon caulk. Caulk permits movement — settling, expansion and contraction — without cracking.

Choose a pattern to lay your tile, there are two types of pattern:

• A jack-on-jack pattern is the most common. The pattern consists of tile laid like squares on a checkerboard.
• A running bond pattern has offset grout lines for each row.

 Now, use level and measuring tape to measure the area and mark for the middle lines in the area you are going to tile. Use the pencil to mark the location. After the measurement cut your tiles according to the shape you need using you tile cutter machine. Mix the adhesive properly and nail the horizontal furring strip to the wall at your chosen starting point. Use a level to keep it straight, and use a wire detector to check for wires before hammering the nails. Make sure you will be able to remove the furring strip easily.

Apply the adhesive with a notched trowel on the wall, pushing it into the right angle, spread the adhesive by pulling the notched trowel several times if necessary, to make sure it is even. This improves the adhesion of each tile to the floor. Start placing tile, press firmly to fix it properly.

After you are done with installation of tiles, mix grout and apply grout. Now wait for everything to dry, and clean the whole area after few hours. Let the whole area dry for another 48 hours once everything is done.