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1. Gravity is the enemy of wall tile installation. Vertical tiles can slide before they are firmly set into place. Plastic tile spacers help keep tiles separate. After the bonding thinset has cured, the spacers can easily be removed. Besides tile spacers, another way to deal with the problem of gravity is to use a batten board. A batten board helps you start your bottom-most course or row of tiles. A batten board is usually a 1x4 or 1x2 board screwed directly into the wall. The batten board should be horizontal and level. Do not start the batten board on the floor. Instead, bring the board up ... 2. With the bottom row of tiles started, the question is: what next? Do you stack the tiles vertically, one column at a time? Or do you choose to complete one row, then do the next one? The best way is to arrange your wall tile in a draping pyramid shape. Here's how you do it: Install the first four tiles in a pyramid: three on the bottom and one on top. Every subsequent row is a process of draping over the pyramid, back and forth. Begin your first drape on either the right or left side, and bring it up, over, and down the other side. Repeat your second drape in the opposite direction ... 3. Tiles need to be installed in a square space. Holding a bubble level to a straight, 6- or 8-foot board, make sure that both walls and the floor are plumb (vertical) and level. In many cases, they will not be plumb and level. If it is off by more than a half-inch, you need to correct the wall or floor. Additional trim and baseboards can cover up severe problems. If your plumb or level is off by no more than 1/2-inch over the course of 8 feet, it will show in your tile installation. This can be remedied by taking the following step.
