If you are looking to re-decorate your home then you will likely be looking remove the old wall tiles which have been installed into your home. If you plan on re-decorating and you need to remove your old wall tiles then you will need to make some notes of various things to ensure you can remove all of your wall tiles and then paint your wall after.

To be able to remove all of your wall tiles properly you will need to ensure you do not rush the process as doing this could result in a lot of your wall becoming damaged and you might have to re-plaster a lot of your wall again before you can think about laying your new wall tiles or before you can paint your wall.

Removing your own wall tiles can also save you money but to make sure you can remove your wall tiles properly without damaging the wall you will need to have some tools which will help you remove the ceramic tiles easily without damaging any area of the wall. If you are removing your wall tiles it can be a good idea to have a box or something to put all of your old wall tiles in so they are not just laid over the floor.

Tools Needed:

• Chisel
• Hammer
• Safety Gloves
• Glasses

The first stage of removing your wall tiles will be to find a small edge which is either lose or fairly easy to get to. If however you cannot find any lose ceramic tiles then finding a good grout line which you can hammer down into will also ensure you can remove your wall tiles easily. if you have to use the grout line to start the process of removing your wall tiles you might want to buy a grout remover tool which will give you the area you need to have a good space to start removing your wall tiles.

Now you have found an area which you can work with to remove your wall tiles you can place your chisel into the area and begin to remove your wall tiles do this by simply placing the chisel into the area you have made and then using the hammer apply some pressure and your wall tile should come off.

When removing your wall tiles you will need to make sure you do not apply too much pressure that you put a hole into the back off your wall. A lot of wall tiles will be attached onto fake walls to make sure you are not applying to much pressure that it will damage or leave holes in your wall as if it does you will have to re-plaster you wall before you can think about laying your new wall tiles or painting your wall.

Continue the process going along all of the lines with your chisel to remove all of the wall tiles once you have done this you will need to continue working on your wall to ensure you can remove all of the mortar which has been previously installed. Try and clean the wall as much as possible removing any lost pieces of grout or mortar which might still be attached to the wall.

You can also think about buying a smoothing tool which will help you remove loose pieces of plaster which might still be stuck to the wall once you have cleaned all the wall and removed all of the plaster which might have been attached to your wall tiles you can then think about disposing all of your wall tiles properly using ethical methods

Kitchen tiles are one of the most common areas within your home which will be subject to a lot of grease and dirt your kitchen tiles will be subject to fat, grease and food stains all year round and if you do not clean your tiles properly you could leave them open to collect a lot of bacteria which could cause a lot of issues within your home.

A lot of the time when you are cooking you will have some fat and grease spitting from your frying pan which could hit your kitchen tiles and cause a stain knowing how to remove the stain quickly and cleanly is going to help ensure you kitchen is not dirty all the time and full of stains. A lot of the time you will be able to clean your kitchen tiles and remove any stains which might have occurred using some simply home cleaning solutions.

 Depending how bad the stains are on your kitchen tiles you might think about buying some commercial stain remover to help remove all of the stains on your tiles however this can cause a lot more issues as you end up introducing harmful chemicals which if you have children could cause some injuries to them. The easiest way to ensure you home stays safe for your children and you can remove all the stains from your kitchen tiles is to use a homemade solution and some elbow grease which will ensure all of the stains are remove from your kitchen tiles.  Once you have cleaned your kitchen tiles once and removed all of the stains it can be a good idea to repeat the process every month to ensure the bacteria does not harvest on your ceramic tiles.

Things you will need:

•  Measuring Jug
•  Baking Soda
•  Cloth
• Sponge
  

As you can see you should have a lot of the above within your cupboards at home which means you can begin to clean all the grease off your kitchen tiles immediately. To start the process you will need to mix your solution this will need to be ½ a cup of baking soda to 2 litters of water and then mix the solution well before you apply onto your greasy kitchen tiles.

Now you have applied it onto all of your kitchen tiles you will need to take a sponge and using some elbow grease apply enough pressure to remove all of the stains from your ceramic tiles. Repeat this process until you cannot see any of the stains on your ceramic tiles and ensure you have applied the solution to all of your kitchen tiles and also removed any dirt from all of your tiles.

Now you have cleaned all of your kitchen tiles you will need to clean them and remove all of the solution, to do this simply rinse the tiles off with some clean water and then wipe down with a dry cloth and ensure all of the solution has been removed. You can repeat this process until all of the stains has been removed from your kitchen tiles and you have got sparkling ceramic tiles to work with.

If you have some stains still on your kitchen tiles then simply repeat the process until all of the stains have gone if you have trouble removing the stains you can look at making the solution stronger and then trying again this will ensure all of your tiles are now clean and have not been left with stains which might store bacteria.

Everyone will look at doing some home improvement during the stage of their lives but for some people it can become nightmare with the expense of having to buy the paint and all the other materials which you will need to be able to properly decorate your home don’t worry though you can always look for some discount tiles which will allow you to save money when laying floor tiles into your home.

Discount tiles can be a great way to help you save money when you are looking to decorate your home however you will also need to be aware that there can be some issues with bathroom tiles which might result in you having a bad experience and spending more money putting some issues right.

The first issue with buying discount tiles is you might not be able to find a shop which has enough discount tiles to cover all of your floor or wall. This can cause major issues if you have bought some discount tiles hoping they will cover your entire floor or if you think another store will stock the same discount tiles and they don’t.  Having missed matching bathroom tiles is going to not only look odd but it could cause a lot of issues when you come to laying your tiles down.

The next issues is a lot of the discount tiles you buy could be damaged which means you could end up with only a handle full of good bathroom tiles. This could be massive issues as if you are going to be laying all of your discount tiles at once and you find a lot of them broken you will have to spend more money and you will also have to try and find some more tiles which match your other bathroom tiles.

One other major issue which you might come into when you’re looking for discount tiles is actually finding the discount tiles to use within a certain room. A lot of shops will not sell discount tiles which have been damaged they will simply send them back to the manufacture or keep them in the warehouse which means finding some discount tiles can  be a massive task as not every tile company will simply advertise they have the same product cheaper because 2 tiles have been broken.

The other issue with buying discount tiles is they could have been damaged or not made properly which means when you actually install them into your home you could be left with some patches or tiles which are not holding to the wall properly. This can be one of the main reasons you should not buy discount tiles as you do not want to have to make repairs to your wall often because the tiles you bought were in fact damaging your wall.

If you can however find some discount tiles which you know will cover all of your area then you could be on to a good thing and it might allow you to save money when you are looking at re-decorating your home. the best places to look if you are looking for discount tiles is in fact online and some local DIY and Tile specialists they will be the most common places you will find discount tiles.

Re-decorating your bathroom can be a very costly thing to undergo and with the main feature been your floor and wall tiles you will need to ensure you have enough money to be able to all of the room in one go. However you can always look at buying some discount tiles which will allow you to save money and also re-decorate your bathroom at nearly half the price. However been able to find your discount tiles can become a massive issue as not all shops will openly advertise the fact you could buy the same bathroom tiles cheaper in the discount section.

The below will show you some simple ways in which you can try and find some discount tiles for your bathroom. Remember to be very careful when you are looking at buying discount tiles as they might be damaged or faulty. The best idea is to look around and try and find some discount tiles which you can look at although this is never always going to be the case as most of the discount tiles which you can buy will be for sale online.

The below shows some of the very best places you could look if you are trying to find some discount tiles to install into your home. If you do plan on using any of the below methods to get your discount tiles please make sure you check that they enough bathroom tiles to cover all of the area as if you buy a small selection from one website then you might not be able to buy the same discount tiles elsewhere which will result in you have an odd looking bathroom.

Online

The best way to try and find some discount tiles is to look online at various tile shops a lot of them will have some sections on the website where you can find some discount tiles. Almost every single tile website will have some tiles which have been discounted for one reason or another but you will need to ensure that they haven’t been discounted because they are damaged or faulty.

If you need to lay your bathroom tiles very quickly then try and see if the online shop will over quick delivery as a lot of the time you will have to wait 5 days before your discount tiles have been delivered which means you might not be able to use this method when you’re looking for discount tiles.

Special Offers

Every single company online and offline will have some special offers where you will be able to buy some discount tiles at a reduced price. These special offers will be announced across the whole website or shop so you will not have to look far when you are trying to find some discount tiles. As every single website works differently your best option when you are looking to find some discount tiles is in fact to check each website often as every website will have tile sales on at different times of the year.

The most common time when you will find discount tiles for sale on special offer in shops is during the summer months when people are outside and not looking to do any changes to their home.  A lot of the smaller shops will also have more offers on than larger stores because they will be looking to make more sales.

End of Season

Another good way to try and find some discount tiles is at the end of season where a lot of shops will be looking to get rid of stock which will not be used next year or season, this can be your prime chance to try and find some discount tiles. You will need to make sure that they have enough tiles to cover all of the area and you are not left with only half a room covered.

The end of season sale will happen online and offline so you really do have a good chance of been able to find loads of discount tiles to use within your home. Always make sure they have enough stock to cover your entire bathroom as because it is end of season you will not be able to get hold of anymore.

Papers

Some of the time you might be able to find some discount tiles in local newspapers weather this is through people selling some tiles which they have bought and they have left over or even companies looking to get rid of some tiles to local residents.

The issue with buying these discount tiles is they might only have a small amount which could leave you a lot of tiles short for your bathroom and then you will have to try and find the exact same tile for the rest of your bathroom. 

eBay

eBay is one of the biggest online auction sites and a lot of people will sell tiles online using this online auction site will allow you to find and buy a whole range of bathroom tiles for your house.  The issue with this is a lot of people will only offer local collection because of the weight of tiles they simply do not want the hassle of having to post them so they will only offer them locally.

This means you might be limited to the amount of choice you have when you are looking at buying some discount tiles. The best thing to do is to look around and make a note of any designs you like which would cover all of the area you need to tile.

These are all the ways in which you could look for discount tiles remember you need to take time when you are looking for your discount tiles as a lot of them might be damaged or faulty which is why they have been listed within the discount tiles area. 

Ceramic tiles have always been the best option to use within your home but when you come to change your ceramic tiles to match a new design or feel that you are looking to have you will need to also change your ceramic tiles to match this. Unfortunately you cannot simply lay more ceramic tiles on top of your old tiles as this will cause your floor to become very un even and will result in your having to remove even more flooring to ensure you can make your floor level.

If you’re looking to remove your ceramic tiles then you will need some tools which can handle this without damaging your floor. These tools can be bought from any good DIY shop and will allow you to have the best chance of been able to remove all of your ceramic tiles without causing too much damage to anything which might have been laid under your ceramic tiles previously.

The tools you will need to be able to try and remove all of your ceramic tiles in one piece are –

• Safety Goggles
• Dust Mask
• Hammer
• Chisel
• Cutting Tool
• Kneepads
• Work Gloves

Now you have all the correct tools you can think about removing your ceramic tiles properly, using the below technique should allow you to have the best chance of removing all of your tiles in one pieces. It might be a good idea to also have some buckets or boxes nearby to put all of your ceramic tiles in.

To begin with you will need to put on all of the safety equipment this will ensure you do not have anything hit you and cause a personal injury. Make sure you wear all of the things which have been outlined above although we know they might not be comfy, ceramic tiles can be very sharp and they can fly off and cause damage if not handled properly.

Now you have prepared yourself ready to remove your ceramic tiles you can think about getting to work and start taking your tiles up from the floor, of course we would like to try and remove as many of the ceramic tiles as possible in one piece as this will help reduce the amount of bits flying over the place and also mean we can make use of them again if we need to.

To begin with you will need to remove all of the grout which has been placed in and around your ceramic tiles, to do this simply use a rotary cutting tool and go all the way down the grout this will break the seal and allow you to remove your tiles.  Depending how confident you are with tools you could either look at removing the grout from one ceramic at a time or you could remove the grout from all of your ceramic tiles all together.

Now you have removed all of the grout from around your ceramic tiles you can start to remove the actual tile to do this simply use a chisel under one edge of the ceramic tile and then chisel the edge as close to the floor as possible.

Make sure you do not apply too much pressure when using the hammer and the chisel as this could result in your ceramic tiles becoming broken. Work at a slow pace using your chisel in the corners of your ceramic tiles and slowly work them free once you have removed the tile carry on the process until all of your ceramic tiles have been removed from the floor.

Now you have removed all of your ceramic tiles you will need to clean the work area and ensure you have nothing left which might make laying your new ceramic tiles difficult. If you have any tile adhesive left on the floor try using a heat gun to remove any excess or using some hot soapy water and slowly apply it until all of the glue has been removed.

The likely hood is you will have bought ceramic tiles for your home and your kitchen because they are very durable and can with stand a lot of walking but sometimes you will make errors which could mean you end up having a stain or two on your ceramic tile. Ceramic tiles are very porous and this means your tiles can become stained very easily.

The market does have some tools which you can use to help remove all of the stains from your ceramic tiles but they can damage your ceramic tiles in the long run so might not be the ideal solution. The below will show you some simply ways you can go about removing stains from your ceramic tiles without causing any damage to the tiles.

To make sure you can remove all of the stains from your tiles effectively without damaging them you will need some tools which will help make the process a lot easier.  All of the tools you will need to be able to remove the stains from your ceramic tiles can be bought from most local DIY shops so make sure you go down and buy all of the tools at once before starting to remove the stains from your ceramic tiles.

• Gloves
• Mask
• Soap
• Vinegar
• Sponge
• Bucket
• Toothbrush
• Knife
• Kitchen role
• Towels

Glazed Ceramic TIles

Now you have all the tools you can begin the process of removing all of the stains from your ceramic tiles.   To begin with you will need to mix some soap and water together make sure your not using bleach or anything too corrosive as this could cause damage to your ceramic tiles. Use your sponge to soak up the soapy warm water and the apply onto the ceramic tiles. Once you have covered some of the ceramic tiles in the soap you will then need to make them dry using a fabric towel apply some pressure and dry the tiles in a buffing method.

Continue to buff the tiles until they are completely dry this should then give your ceramic tiles a good shine if they haven’t come up then continue until you see the tiles have a shine. If this process hasn’t worked you can look at using some vinegar and this should work better, vinegar contains acid which it will be a lot more corrosive on your floor tiles and you will need to ensure you do not leave it on your tiles for too long as this could cause damage to your flooring and ceramic tiles.

If you still see stains within your grout and on your ceramic tiles then don’t worry you can follow the below method and this should remove any other dirt which might still be on your tiles. If you have some stains still on your grout in between your ceramic tiles you can get your small toothbrush and apply some of the mixtures as stated above this should hopefully clean the grout well and you shouldn’t have any more stains.

If the grout is still stained you will need to remove it and lay some new grout down this can be done using your small knife applying pressure around the affect areas the grout should just come out and allow you to lay some new grout down. Depending on the colour of your current grout you might need to buy some which will match to do this simply take the grout down to your DIY shop and ask them to match it. If your grout is white then you can just buy some normal grout and follow the instructions of the manufacturer on how to lay the grout onto your ceramic tiles.

Unglazed Ceramic Tiles

UN glazed tiles need to be done differently as they don’t have the glaze on they cannot be tackled as easy as the other tiles. To start with you will need to mix sulfamic acid mixture which will be able to tackle all the stains on your ceramic tiles. This acid is available from flooring specialists so make sure you have contacted them before to ensure they have the acid in stock.

To make the mixture you will need to mix one pound of acid with 5 gallons of water make sure the water is cold and not warm like the other processes which we have been using to clean all of our ceramic tiles. Soak all of the ceramic tiles with the mixture and then clean the mixture off with some cold water. When handling the acid you should make sure you are wearing some gloves as this could cause an irritation to your hands if you don’t.

Now you have done all this simply clean all the ceramic tiles off with some water and then dry all of your tiles. Once your tiles have finished drying you shouldn’t see any stains when you have finished with all of the tools make sure you wash them properly to ensure you do not get any poison from them.

Ceramic tiles are mainly used within bathrooms on the wall and although this can make your bathroom look very modern and stylish, however by tiling all of your bathroom you will be limiting yourself on the amount of space you have to store things which is why you might consider drilling your bathroom tiles and adding some shelf’s or a small storage unit.

Depending on what you would like to add to your bathroom wall you will have to drill your bathroom tiles as you will not be able to simply knock a small hole in your tile and then put up your unit so you have to drill your tiles. When you plan on drilling your ceramic tiles you will need to be aware that they might crack with the pressure of the drilling or if you plan on drilling the holes manually they might crack because of this.

To make sure you can drill your ceramic tile properly without it breaking you will need to have some tools which will ensure you do not crack or break your ceramic tiles as you are drilling them. These tools can either be hired from a tool shop or you could buy them from a local DIY shop and then keep them in case you need to drill holes in your ceramic tiles at a later date.

• Masking Tape
• Drill with Variable Speeds
• Diamond Tipped Drill Pieces
• Cooling Oil

Now you have all the correct tools you can think about drilling your ceramic tiles make sure you have covered the floor where you will be drilling as there will be small particles of dust and ceramic tile which will fall from the area you are drilling.

To start the process of drilling your ceramic tiles place masking tape onto the ceramic tile where you plan on drilling then make some marks on your tiles with a pencil where you will need to drill. The reason we add some masking tape onto the ceramic tile is it will help ensure the drill doesn’t slip as we start drilling into the ceramic tiles.

As we will be drilling very slowly your drill might become over heated so make sure you have applied some cooling oil onto your drill bit before you start drilling into your ceramic tiles. Now you have applied the cooling oil you can think about drilling your ceramic tile and getting it ready for you to be able to out your units up on the wall.

When you begin drilling your ceramic tiles make sure you drill on the very lowest speed as this will help prevent the risk of your ceramic tiles becoming broken or cracked. To start drilling simply place the drill bit onto the small pencil mark and begin drilling into your ceramic tile at a very slow speed.

Once you have broken into the ceramic tile and you are not trying to drill through the glaze anymore you can speed the drill up but make sure you are not going to fast.  Make sure you apply enough pressure at a continuous rate until you have complexly pierced your ceramic tile. Now you have drilled through your ceramic tile you can think about adding some raw plugs and then screwing your unit into place.

Floor tiles have become very popular over the last few years with more and more people using this type of flooring within their house, unlike other areas of your home like the bathroom or kitchen you can purchase vinyl floor tiles which can be used within any area of your home the most common been hall ways and dining rooms.

A lot of people are looking for cheaper ways to change the floor design within their home and buying vinyl floor tiles can be the perfect way, these in expensive floor tiles can provide you with a brand new look for your room without costing you the earth which is why a lot of people have stopped laying real wood flooring within their home.

If you’re looking to buy vinyl floor tiles for your home then there are some things you should be aware off before you go out and buy the floor tiles. To begin with you should be aware of the various types of floor tiles which you can buy for your home. depending on how much experience you have with laying floor tiles one of these methods might suit you a lot better than the other one.

Types of Vinyl Floor Tiles

Unlike ceramic floor tiles there are only a few types of vinyl floor tiles one of the main types of floor tiles which will you will see when you’re looking at buying vinyl floor tiles is packs of small tiles which can be laid singularly this method will allow you to have more control over your floor tiles, the cost of these tiles is also very cheap depending on the quality of tiles you choose to have within your home.

The next type of floor tile which you might think about having is a role of vinyl floor tiles this will be cut in a set width but you can choose the length you will then have to cut the floor tiles to make them fit your home, this method can be very difficult as you will need to have the tools to ensure you can cut your flooring in a straight line failing to do this will result in your flooring looking very wonky and not very good for your room.

Vinyl Floor Tile Designs

A lot like the other types of floor tiles you can get vinyl floor tiles offer a whole range of designs which can allow you to create a completely unique design and appeal to your home. A lot of DIY shops will stock a whole range of designs and patterns of floor tiles which will mean you have the best chance of making something unique for your home.

The other benefits of having vinyl floor tiles installed into your home is that a lot of the floor tiles will come with a sticky backing which will mean depending on how clean your floor is you can simply lay your floor tiles directly to the floor without having to apply any adhesive. This can again save you a lot of money and time when you’re looking to lay floor tiles within your home.

Costs of Vinyl Floor Tiles

The cost of having vinyl floor tiles in your home can depend on the type of floor tiles you choose to have but the average price is around £4-£6 a pack of 6 floor tiles which means you can have a new floor laid within your home for little or no cost at all. if you have a wonky floor which is not straight then you will come into some issues and you might have to make sure your floor is level before you plan on laying your vinyl floor tiles.

Bathroom tiles have always been very popular and have been used within a range of areas to make a new look in your bathroom. A lot of people want to make something special for their bathroom which can mean they will look to have various mosaic bathroom tiles installed into your home. the downside to this is bathroom tiles like this can take hours to install as they are very small which can mean if you’re paying someone to install these bathroom tiles you will be left with a big bill for all their time in which it has taken to install bathroom tiles.

When you’re looking to lay these types of bathroom tiles you have various choices you can go with you can either lay the mosaic tiles one by one which will take a lot more time and could end up becoming a disaster or you could look at installing sheets of mosaic bathroom tiles which will give you the same affect but it will cost you a lot less than the other choice. In a lot of DIY shops you will only be able to buy large sheets or mesh backed mosaic bathroom tiles as the supplier thinks this will make it a lot easier to lay your tiles.

Depending on the area in which you want to lay your mosaic bathroom tiles you might need to use a technique which is called marking out. This technique should be used if you only plan on laying tiles over part of your wall as a feature and not your entire wall. To use this technique you will need to mark on the wall where your bathroom tiles will end for your feature once you have done this you will need to do the same around other areas of your bathroom wall.

Now you have marked your area in which you plan on laying your bathroom tiles you can think about beginning the process of laying your bathroom tiles. To begin with you will need to apply some adhesive to your wall using an adhesive spreader. Make sure you only apply adhesive to the area in which you plan on laying your bathroom tiles. If you’re going to be laying these bathroom tiles all of your bathroom then make sure you work in sections it is advisable to only lay 2-3 sheets of mosaic tiles at any one time.

Laying your Mosaic Bathroom Tiles

The process of laying your mosaic tiles is much like laying your bathroom tiles it can be done very quickly and can make your bathroom look amazing, but you do need to take your time and ensure you do not rush the process as this could result in you damaging your wall.  To begin with take your first sheet of mosaic wall tiles, apply some adhesive to an area of your wall if you haven’t already and then begin to lay your bathroom tiles. Make sure you start in one corner and work your way out to the middle of the wall.

While applying your bathroom tiles make sure you apply enough pressure for the bathroom tiles to properly stick. It is always a good idea to ensure you have also laid your bathroom tiles on a straight level and they won’t be wonky apply some more pressure to ensure the tiles are straight on the edge and not wonky this will help make the process of grouting and ensuring your tiles look good on the wall a lot easier.

Like any other room you will have some switches and taps which might cause you a headache but don’t worry there are some ways around this and they can be fixed very easily. To begin with you will need to measure on your bathroom tile sheet how much the obstacle comes out by once you have done this make some marks on the back of your bathroom tiles. Of course you will need to make the full marks for the obstacle so mark the top, base and width all of the back of your bathroom tile sheet once you have done this you can go about cutting your tiles to ensure they fit around your socket or taps in your bathroom. To cut your bathroom tiles you will need a sharp knife once you have cut your tiles hold it up against the area to ensure you have cut enough way and now again apply some adhesive and begin to lay your bathroom tiles.

When you are laying your bathroom tiles around sockets you will see gaps don’t panic this will be handled later on in the guide and your bathroom wall will look perfect. Continue to lay the rest of your bathroom tiles until the wall looks finished. If you do have any gaps between areas don’t worry grab hold of a spare sheet of tiles and cut it to fit the gap this might be small pieces so make sure you take care not to cut yourself. If you have a tile cutter to hand think about using this to cut your bathroom tiles. 

Now you have laid all of your bathroom tiles you will need to grout them to make them water proof and to finish off the design of your mosaic tiles. Before you start to lay grout in your bathroom tiles you should give the tiles 24 hours to dry to the wall this will make grouting a lot easier. As we will be laying the tiles in our bathroom we need to ensure we have some waterproof grout which can be laid onto our tiles to stop them from becoming damaged.

A lot of grouts will come with manufactures instructions which you should pay attention to and follow closely this will ensure you have the best chance of been able to finish your bathroom tiles off nicely and ensure you have a good even coat over your mosaic. Before you leave your bathroom tiles to completely dry wipe off any excess group from the tiles and then leave the grout to dry properly again refer to the guidelines as this could change depending on the type of grout you have bought.

To finish off the grout nicely you could consider using a grout shaper which will allow you to properly finish off your bathroom tiles with a smooth design down all of the tiles, using the grout shaper isn’t necessary and you do not have to do this process if you don’t wish however it can finish off your bathroom tile design.

Kitchen tiles are one of the most common things people will look to change when they are re-decorating their home this might include the floor tiles or wall tiles. Whatever you need to change in your kitchen the likely hood is you will have to cut your kitchen tiles to make sure they fit properly. This process can be very hard and if you cut your kitchen tiles wrong then you could be left with a whole load of floor or wall tiles which you cannot use because they have been cut wrong.

When you’re going to be cutting your kitchen tiles make sure you give them a lot of attention and focus on the cutting of your floor tiles this will ensure you have the best chance of not only been able to cut your kitchen tiles properly but also make sure you don’t injure yourself which might result in serious injury.

If you’re going to cut your floor tiles by yourself then you will need some tools which will make the whole process a lot easier. The tools you can use will depend how confident you are using machinery if you have some DIY experience then you could look at using a tile saw which will cut the blade quickly but if you would prefer you can use a manual tile cutter which will give you a much better cut as it’s not electric.

• Tile Cutter
• Tile Saw
• Bucket of Water
• Sponge
• Stanley Knife
• Ruler

Now you have all of the above tools you can think about cutting your kitchen tiles, the process should be fairly easy remember if you’re not confident using a tile saw then you will not need to get this and you can just use a Tile Cutter which will allow you to have a much smoother cut on your kitchen tiles.

To begin with you will need to mark all of the tiles you want to cut, it might be a good idea to begin with to only cut the tiles which will go on the wall and not the kitchen tiles which will need various cuts to fit within your home. Make a small mark on the back of your kitchen tile with a pencil and then using a ruler draw a straight line across your entire kitchen tile.

Once you have done this you can think about placing your tile in the tile cutter which will allow you to cut your kitchen tile. Place the kitchen tile in your cutter and slowly drag the cutter towards you do not apply to much pressure as this might damage your floor tiles. Once you have got to the end of the kitchen tile simply apply a small amount of pressure and your kitchen tile should come apart which will be the cut.

Repeat this process until you have cut all of your kitchen tiles and then you can think about cutting your tiles which need to go around light switches and other sockets within your kitchen. Follow much of the same process above but cutting less of the tile to make your cut make sure you do not cut too far down into your kitchen tile as this might result in your breaking the tile off.

If you do want to use the tile saw to cut all of your kitchen tiles then you can do so you will need to place your floor tile into the cutter and push it forward this will apply pressure and force the blade to cut through your floor tiles. Make sure you do not apply to much pressure as this will cause damage to the kitchen tiles and yourself.

If at any stage during of the cutting process you are un sure then we strongly recommend you do not carry on as this could cause a lot more damage to the tiles and end up costing you a lot more money having to replace them as you have damaged some tiles.  The best option would be to always seek some professional help when you are cutting your kitchen tiles as this will ensure you have the best chance of been able to have tiles which are cut well and not damaged.

This process will also change if you’re going to be laying vinyl kitchen tiles and not ceramic or porcelain as vinyl is a lot easier to cut you can do this using a normal knife which will simply cut through your kitchen tiles without too much effort.