If you plan to install ceramic tile in Auburn WA, the starting point is to remove your existing flooring. You need to get right down to the subfloor that is under whatever the current material is. If the subfloor is not adequate, you will have to build it up by using thick plywood and installing backer board. Backer board provides a surface for the tile to be adhered to with mastic glue. This will keep your tile in place so that it has a surface to be applied to and so that the tiles do not pop off the floor and the grout will not crack.
The next step is to evaluate the space that needs to be tiled. You will need to measure the size of the room for tiling so that you can determine an accurate number of tiles needed to tile the room. You will need to use a tape measure to measure the room from one wall to another and write down that distance. Then measure the distance between the other two walls. These two measurements will give you your square footage. If the distance between one wall and the next is 10 feet and the distance between the other two walls is 6 feet, you would multiply 10 feet x 6 feet to get your square footage. This is the number you will need when you start to shop for ceramic tile in Auburn WA.
Once you find ceramic tile in Auburn WA that you like, you can purchase the tile and have it installed by a professional. You also have the option of installing it yourself. If you are like most people you will also want to choose the pattern that the tiles are placed in. The final choice that you will make is the color of the grout to complete your tiling job. There are plenty of choices when it comes to color and this is what home owners need in order to match their bathroom decor and style. If you are thinking about updating your bathroom, tile is a great place to start.
