Mitre Plan – Tiling - DOit.television

Something as simple as adding new tiles will breathe life into a tired and dated kitchen. Older kitchens often have gyprock for a splash back and this is a great base for laying tiles.

It's really easy, but proper preparation is the key to a great result. Make sure all screws are flush or below the surface and that you use a 6ml villaboard. Most importantly have a licensed electrician install all power points, as this is never a handyman job.

The surface needs to be free of dirt and dust so it can then be painted with a primer. This helps the tiles adhere to the villaboard. Other surfaces suitable for tiling are bricks, cement sheeting, concrete, plywood and laminate (roughened). But don't lay directly onto painted or wall papered surfaces.

Now, how many tiles for the job? Easy. Measure the length and height and times them together. But order a few extra in case of accidents! And if you have doubts about the measurements just refer to the handy calculator in the Mitre Plan.

Lay tiles out before you glue and start from a corner. Get yourself a tile cutter to make life easier and use an acrylic based mastic glue to prevent them sliding down the wall.

For excellent tips on how to successfully lay, get yourself a mitre plan from your nearest Mitre 10 store or visit www.mitre10.com.au.

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