Laying Subway Tile Wall Jig

Apply mortar in small sections.

Laying subway tile wall jig.

Vertically stacked large format tiles serve to extend your walls and floors in both directions. Add texture and it s enough to take an all white wall to the next level. I didn t worry about whether or not it was sitting at a perfect 45 degree angle at this point. Subway tiles suddenly take on new life and geometric appeal in this layout.

Depending on the tile that is to be installed and where it will be installed it is sometimes approp. You ll need to cut down some pieces on the edges and corners with a tile saw. Then off of the centerline i would draw the offset line. Only put the adhesive down over a small area at a time.

I just put the tile on the wall and guestimated at the angle for now. Be sure to take the tile saw slow to avoid chipping tiles. I started installing with this tile outlined below making sure that the bottom corner met the intersection of both lines. Layout lines when it comes to laying out subway tile i always draw two vertical lines one for each offset row.

This way you ll be able to place your tiles before the mastic starts to dry. Apply mortar to the wall using the v notch trowel then stick the tile on the mortar bed by pressing it in. Use a trowel to apply pre mixed mastic to the wall. In how to install a tile kitchen backsplash veteran tile setter tim keefe walks us through the complete process of setting classic 3 6 subway tile with a popular mosaic feature behind the range from setting up the jobsite and prepping the area for installation to sealing the tile and choosing the right thinset grout and caulk for the crackle glazed ceramic tile tim s experience.

How to install a simple subway tile kitchen backsplash. Take your 3 16th v notched trowel and apply more tile adhesive to the small area of the wall. Mastic is the adhesive much like mortar you ll use to secure the tile to your wall. Spread enough pre mixed mastic on the wall so you can place 1 row of tile for about 4 linear feet 1 2 m.

Scoop up some mortar with the flat side of the trowel then spread the mortar evenly on the wall with the notched side. Comb the mortar to form parallel lines. The herringbone at 90 degrees also draws the eye up and creates visual interest in the space. Herringbone at 90 degrees.