How Do You Install Porcelain Floor Tile?
Porcelain is making a comeback as a favored floor tile, despite the fact that it’s more expensive than ceramic. The reasons for that added expense are obvious when you work with porcelain. It’s harder and stronger than ceramic, making for a more solid floor, and the colors tend to be more vibrant because they are part of the whole tile, not just a coating on the top. Don’t let the strength fool you. You still need to make sure the tile you choose for a floor is at least 3/8th of an inch thick, and lay a solid cement board base to prevent cracking. Remove the floor trim using your hammer and flatbar. Do it carefully if you want to reuse the same trim at the end instead of installing new trim. Lay cement board over the whole floor, starting in one corner and cutting pieces as needed by scoring them with your razor knife and snapping them. Affix them to the floor with carpenter’s glue and screws sunk every square foot. Spread thinset mortar over the seams between the boards with your dryw
