{"id":649,"date":"2022-02-16T04:58:02","date_gmt":"2022-02-16T04:58:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-799591-2908548.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=649"},"modified":"2025-03-05T15:40:38","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T10:10:38","slug":"how-to-tile-a-floor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orientbell.com\/blog\/how-to-tile-a-floor\/","title":{"rendered":"Step By Step Guide On How To Lay Floor Tiles"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The first step towards building your dream home is to lay its foundation right. The foundation, when we talk about interior d\u00e9cor, is the flooring. Tiles are an exceptional choice for flooring as they are priced thoughtfully, are durable and resistant to liquid and not easily prone to abrasion. This outdoes any other natural stone material. The best part? They are easy to install as well. Let us have a look at how to lay floor tiles<\/a> smoothly.<\/p>\n

Where do you start when tiling a floor?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

You first start with the right raw materials, equipment and safety norms. The absolute essentials when it comes to laying floor tiles:<\/p>\n

Materials<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  • \u00a0\u00a0Cement<\/li>\n
  • \u00a0\u00a0Sand<\/li>\n
  • \u00a0\u00a0Tile adhesives<\/li>\n
  • \u00a0\u00a0Tiles<\/li>\n
  • \u00a0\u00a0Epoxy Grout<\/li>\n
  • \u00a0\u00a0Silicone Sealant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Safety<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    • \u00a0\u00a0Hand gloves<\/li>\n
    • \u00a0\u00a0Safety Glasses<\/li>\n
    • \u00a0\u00a0Industrial Safety Helmet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Equipment<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      • \u00a0\u00a0Gauging Trowel<\/li>\n
      • \u00a0\u00a0Notch Trowel<\/li>\n
      • \u00a0\u00a0Tile mortar mixer<\/li>\n
      • \u00a0\u00a0Diamond Cutter<\/li>\n
      • \u00a0\u00a0Tile Spacers<\/li>\n
      • \u00a0\u00a0Manual Tile Cutter<\/li>\n
      • \u00a0\u00a0Rubber Malate<\/li>\n
      • \u00a0\u00a0Torpedo Leveller<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Once you have this equipment ready, you need to segregate the tile patterns as per the room and design. Orientbell Tiles\u2019s every box comes with a batch number which helps you differentiate. Ensure that you use one batch for a room to keep the uniformity. Mark the tiles properly before cutting them and use the right equipment while cutting them.<\/p>\n

        Laying Floor Tiles Using Cement<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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        • \u00a0\u00a0Clean the concrete floor properly and prep it before you install the tiles.<\/li>\n
        • \u00a0\u00a0If need be, hack the concrete using the hammer to make the surface rough.<\/li>\n
        • \u00a0\u00a0If there are any gaps or holes, fill them using cement.<\/li>\n
        • \u00a0\u00a0Ensure that before installing tiles, wet the concrete using water and let it stay for at least 24 hours. In case, any space dries out, wet it again. If excess, sponge the excess water.<\/li>\n
        • \u00a0\u00a0To make the floor levelled before laying the tiles, use level pads.<\/li>\n
        • \u00a0\u00a0Mark the dedicated 800 mm space from floor to tiles as suggested and mark the same at different places in the entire room.<\/li>\n
        • \u00a0\u00a0Ensure that the distance between the level pads and markings should be 800 mm and place level pads at different places to maintain the uniformity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          \u00a0You can also watch this video showcasing step-by-step tile laying process on the floor –\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n