Planning

Tools checklist

  • Spirit level/Straight edge
  • Trowels (gauging & notched)
  • Tile cutters
  • Tile rubbing block
  • Tile saw
  • Nails
  • Tape measure
  • Spacers
  • Gloves
  • Clean, dry, soft cloth
  • Battens
  • Grout float or grout squeegee
  • Tile scriber/combination cutter
  • Tile nippers
  • Hammer
  • Sponge
  • Tile trim
  • Pencil
  • Safety glasses

Tile calculator
One of the easiest methods for estimating how many tiles you need is to measure the height of the wall and the height of your tiles. You can then estimate how many tiles will be needed to go up the wall (count half tiles as full ones). Do the same for the width of the wall, then multiply the numbers. This will give you the number of tiles needed to tile the wall you have measured. Work your way around the room and adjust the amount for windows, doorways.