- 1). Spread the tile mastic around a 2- or 3-foot area with the trowel. Mastic dries fast, so spreading too much at once will be a waste of materials. Run the notched edge of the trowel through the applied mastic, which will create ridges in the mastic.
- 2). Press the first tile tightly into the mastic at the corner intersection of the layout lines. Set as many tiles as possible in the layout lines, pressing each firmly into the wall.
- 3). Mark the line on a corner tile where it will need to be cut to fit. Cut the tile in the tile cutter, using the marking as a guideline. Pull the cutting wheel across the front of the tile to score the glaze, then pull on the handle, which will cause the tile to snap into two pieces.
- 4). Apply more mastic and tiles when finished with your first region. To fit tiles around pipes, drains, or other fixtures, trim them with tile nippers.
- 5). Drill a hole in any tiles that fall over a pipeline or valve so that the line can run through it, then press it over the pipe and into the mastic. Allow the mastic to cure overnight.
- 6). Mix tile grout and water in a bucket. Run the grout diagonally over the tiled surface with a rubber trowel.
- 7). Wipe the tiles with a damp sponge, then wait one day and rub the surface over with a cloth. Apply caulk to the joint between the tub and first row of tiles.
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