Laying your own floor tiles isn’t as demanding as you may think. There are a few guidelines you should pay attention to but the job is undoubtedly possible.

Vinyl floor tiles are very effective as bathroom floor tiles because they’re comfortable underfoot as well as simple to wipe clean.

Firstly, it should be noted that you shouldnt lay bathroom tiles on existing tiles. The main reason is that the floor underneath might not be as secure as you assume, thus making your top flooring unsecure, no matter how nicely you stick it down.

Old vinyl tiles can be taken off using a good quality floor scraper and, unfortunately, lots of hard work. A hot air gun can certainly help loosen the glue, making the tiles much easier to remove and the adhesive much easier to scrape.

Ideally, the skirting boards should also be carefully taken off. When you reinstate the skirting, it’ll hide any defects in your cutting skills.

Typically, you will have square tiles, which makes the majority of the installing simple. The difficulty lies in the bows in the wall and any appliances you need to fit the floor covering around, like the sink or lavatory.

A very important thing to complete is to create a floor plan and cut your tiles according to that. Dry lay the tiles on the floor and mark the floor as required. To cut around awkward shapes, it might be much easier to make a cardboard template and use that to guide your cutting. Alternatively, purchase a profile gauge.

When using your glue, be sure that it is one recommended by the floor tile manufacturer. Try not to get out more adhesive than needed since it will dry before you get time to use it. Supply for about 10 minutes of tiling ought to be about right. Remove any surplus adhesive as you go.

When you have stuck down the complete floor and it has properly dried, you can then re-affix your skirting and admire your handywork.

Bathroom tiles and floor tiles are easier to fix than you think. Give it a go.