Walls Tiling in interior designing and decoration-Do It Yourself Tips

 When starting on a tiling interior desiging and decoration project, plan the work carefully, so that you can calculate the exact number of tiles you need and, more important, ensure that you cut as few tiles as possible to give a neat finish and so make the task easier. When do it yourself wall tiling, It is worth drawing up a plan of the wall on graph paper, marking out the area to be tiled. Always plan to position the finished edges of tiles along the exposed edge of the tiled area to give a neat finish. Ensure that, Tiles are fixed in place with tiling adhesive, available ready-mixed; use waterproof adhesives for splash backs. An adhesive spreader is usually included.

For cutting tiles, you will need a tile cutter (usually sold complete with cutting guide), and a tile snapper to break the tile along the line scored with the cutter. When do it yourself wall tiling, If you are cutting thick tiles, buy or hire a heavy- duty tile cutter. After fixing the tiles, they have to be grouted – the spaces between the tiles are finished with a cement-based, acrylic or epoxy filler to give an even surface.

When do it yourself wall tiling, The wall surface to be tiled in interior designing and decoration, must be suitable for tiling and properly prepared. Bare plaster walls give a perfect surface, but you can also tile over existing tiles. Firmly fixed wood and exterior grade plywood are also suitable but avoid using chipboard as a surface for tiling: the tiles are rarely entirely waterproof and chipboard will swell and ‘blow’ if it gets wet. When the tiling is completed, fill the angle at the bottom of the splash back with silicone or acrylic sealant to give a flexible joint. When applying sealant, always push the nozzle of the tube away from you, rather than dragging it.