Ceramic diagonal installation tile

Learn how to lay diagonal floor tile in eight straightforward steps. Kick off this mini renovation project by choosing your new floor tiles. You can pick out porcelain or ceramic floor tiles in a variety of colors, finishes, and textures. Just keep in mind that porcelain tile tends to be harder and more durable than ceramic tile. As long as you have a weekend to work with and a few tools and supplies on hand, laying diagonal floor tile is a DIY project that you can easily take on.

This is especially true if the subfloor is wooden. Get started by putting the first tile in place. Place one of the tiles flat in the corner, so that two of its corners almost touch the two corner walls.

Use the speed square and the tape measure to ensure that all other tiles are positioned at degree angles and that each row of tiles is parallel to the next. Put on a pair of safety goggles to protect your eyes, use the square tool to position each tile correctly, and cut your tiles in half to form triangles. Put the cut tiles in place to make sure they fit into the floor design. Also, keep in mind that you need enough thinset to keep the tiles in place but not so much that your floor is covered in excess adhesive.

Thinset dries relatively quickly, so take care to apply only enough for a couple of tiles at a time. Set each tile on top of the wet thinset according to the design you mapped out, and use spacers in between each tile. As you go, use the rubber mallet to tap each tile gently into place at a consistent height. Once this thinset has dried, you can remove the spacers and apply the grout in between each tile.

You can clean up any excess grout on the tiles as you go. Just use a damp sponge to wipe it away. Step back, take it all in, and admire your handiwork. Now that you see how well this tile floor turned out, you might even get inspired to try a few other creative tile projects in other rooms of the house.

Your email address will not be published. Once you learn the techniques for laying out diagonal tile and cutting, you may well want to try the technique for other applications, such as walls, showers, or kitchen backsplashes.

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