If you are looking for a waterproof wall covering for your bathroom or wetroom then ceramic bathroom tiles can be an excellent choice. Not only do bathroom tiles look great, they are also pretty straightforward to fit, relatively inexpensive, available in a huge choice of styles and colours and most importantly, they also provide a very efficient waterproof barrier to almost any surface. If you have a little bit of do-it-yourself knowledge and follow instructions carefully then the job can be easier than you might imagine and can be very rewarding if you can achieve a tidy and professional looking finish.

Prior to hanging bathroom tiles you should make sure that the surface area is as flat and dry as possible and also ensure that you have a good quality tile cutter, either a manual one or if you are planning on cutting lots of tiles then investing in an electric tile cutter will help ensure a sharp and neat finish to your work. You are likely to be tiling around a bath and if this is the case then start with this area first and work from the top of the bath upwards to the ceiling. The top of the bath is more noticeable than the top of your wall so by working upwards on the wall, cut bathroom tiles will be less noticeable. It is very likely that you will need to cut the tile to ensure that the go from the bath to the ceiling so cutting the tiles nearest the ceiling rather than nearest the bath will ensure a tidier finish to the job.

It is likely that the area you are applying bathroom tiles to will come into contact with water, sometimes at a high pressure so always ensure that the adhesive you use to glue the bathroom tiles to the wall with is waterproof. If it isn’t then your tiles can become loose and fall off if the room has a lot of moisture in it from hot water. Aim to work in areas of around 1 metre square, working on larger areas can mean that you need to work too quickly to ensure that the tiles are fixed before the adhesive dries so try to stick to this rule and also always use plastic spacers between your tiles as this lays them out perfectly and will give a very neat and consistent finish.

Once you have fixed your bathroom tiles to your wall and they are even and secure, the final process is to apply grout to all of the gaps around the tile. Make sure that the group you use is also highly waterproof and ensure that you apply enough to sufficiently cover all gaps to prevent water and moisture penetrating. Use a grouting tool to achieve a smart, smooth and consistent finish to your tiles.