North Leeds Plumbing & Heating – Home Improvement and DIY Advice

Tiling a wall from scratch or repairing existing tiles is a common type of DIY project. Wall tiling is often one of the major components of fitting a bathroom or kitchen. There are several important aspects of wall tiling to take into account before starting work. The first is that it can be messy, especially when removing existing tiles. Secondly, it is important to choose the right tiles, particularly when replacing only a handful of tiles in a larger area. A project such as this can be often done fully on a DIY basis.

Laying the first tile is crucial, as its size, position, and correct horizontal and vertical position in large part determines the remainder of the tiling. Using a spirit level continuously throughout the work is highly recommended, as any mistakes can be corrected while the adhesive is still malleable.

Wall tiling can be done in stages, as once a set of tiles is laid it does not matter greatly if there is a short or long gap in time before the next set is laid. It may be useful to consider using larger tiles. If the look is right for the space, larger tiles can be faster to lay, when compared with laying a larger quantity of smaller tiles.

Tiling in certain areas, such as corners, or around wall plugs or appliances, may require the tiles to be cut. Special stone-cutting tools can be purchased for this purpose from DIY outlets or online. Draw the area to be cut from the tiles carefully using a pencil, and cut on a flat surface for safety.