Diy Bathroom Floor Tile Replacement. In our case, we chipped a bit of the subfloor out when we removed the old tile. In a bathroom there are so many more angles and curves to work around than if you were to work in a living room or bedroom.
You should use 1/4 inch thick hardiebacker for floor tile applications unless 1/2 thick panels are needed for transition purposes between adjacent rooms. One huge question to ask yourself is “how thick will my new tile floor be?”. Or, you can pull up the flooring and start over entirely from.
Set the tiles on the floor to grid out the space beginning with the center of the bathroom floor.
Put in the matching replacement tile, and press it in place. Set the tiles on the floor to grid out the space beginning with the center of the bathroom floor. Keep in mind, though, that solid hardwood should not be your first choice for bathroom flooring. Use the flat side of the notched trowel to spread it out evenly, then use the notched side to groove the adhesive.