How To Wall Tile Around A Toilet

How to tile around a toilet.

How to wall tile around a toilet.

To install tile in your bathroom you must make allowances for the toilet. But think of it this way if you leave the toilet as it is there will be more work when tiling around the toilet. If you re installing ceramic or other stone tiles there is a considerable amount of prep. Don t tile around the toilet flange the circular piece that connects to the drain pipe and upon which the toilet itself will rest until the end.

When tiling a bathroom mark out your desired grid pattern on the floor and lay tile over the unobstructed areas first. Tile the areas away from the toilet flange first. Art focuses on a single contractor approach to customized renovation work and performs projects such as installing custom tile showers fixing tiled shower leaks replacing cracked tiles and installing floor and wall tile. Tiling around the toilet flange.

With over 10 years of experience he specializes in bathroom and kitchen renovations. As you will need to cut the tiles to shape around the toilet base. Don t tighten with a wrench. Measure the width from the last tile applied to just under the base using a thin metal ruler.

Loosen the bolts just enough to rock the toilet enough to slip the tile under it. To install tile properly around the toilet you need to affix it to the floor under the fixture. Most toilet base are oval shape with unparalleled curves so good tiling skill is needed if you want a nice fit. Hand tighten the bolts back down.