What To Consider Before Retiling Your Home  

Retiling your kitchen, bathroom, and other areas of your house is one way that you can transform it from just a house and turn it into the home of your dreams. Not only do tiles play a huge factor in the functionality of your home, but they add to the aesthetic – and, when done right in smaller rooms, can even make them look more spacious.

That said, retiling is a big job that needs to be done right the first time around, or else you’ll constantly find yourself having to replace them, and it can get pretty overwhelming and messy if you don’t consider all the variables properly before diving in. So, here’s a heads-up for you. In this article, we’ll give you some key aspects to think about before you retile your home.

Learn how to remove the old tiles

The first step to retiling your home would be to remove the old tiles. Now, before you do this, you should ideally have the new tiles that you’ll be retiling the area with, just so there are no disruptions as the project progresses.

Removing tiles can be messy and will most likely result in a lot of waste. Usually, you’d start with chipping away at the grout to try to loosen the tiles first. The idea would be to save as many tiles as possible so you can reuse them elsewhere. Cracking the end of one tile to get it off might open up space for you to safely get the rest off. Once all the tiles have been removed, check the surface area.

Measure the surface area correctly

For example, when the house was originally tiled, the surface area that is being tiled needs to be completely level with no obstructions before you start retiling. This means that any remaining grout, adhesive, or unevenness in the floor needs to be sorted out before you begin with the next phase of the project.

Choose the right tiles

Choosing the right type of tile is also important. You can get ceramic, porcelain, or natural stone tiles for your home. Likewise, consider the tile’s function. If you’re going to use tiles for a backsplash in the kitchen or to tile your shower, you’ll probably want different types.

Backsplash tiles will need to be lighter, especially since they’re suspended on the wall. Bathroom tiles need to be more water-resistant and should have some texture to ensure they don’t become slippery when wet. So, before you purchase tiles, be sure to check your options first and get tiles that are suitable for the area you’re tiling.

Set a budget

Tiles can be expensive or extremely cheap. Before you start shopping around for tiles, do some research on the type and style of tiles you’d like to get first and set an appropriate budget based on your findings.

Plan for waste

Often, when it comes to installing tiles, you’ll need to cut and reshape a few of them to get a perfect fit. Now, the ideal plan would be to put your tile setting so well before that you optimise their positioning to avoid wastage. But, in most cases, you’ll still have some cut-offs available that you could use for something else.

Don’t throw these cut-offs away. Depending on how big they are and how many you have, you could use them somewhere else. If they’re all different sizes, you could crush them and use them as mosaic tiles later on.

Invest in the right tools or hire a professional

If you’re going to tackle retiling your home yourself, you might want to invest in the right tools to do it. This means getting a tile cutter, spacers to evenly place the tiles, and for the grouting job, a grouting spreader, the right grout, etc. While there is a sense of accomplishment that comes with tilling your own home, and not to mention you’ll save money too, we encourage homeowners to hire a professional to get the job done.

The reason for this is that a professional offers more assurance. For one, you’ll be guaranteed that they’ll do a good quality job, especially if they’re a reputable compact. Also, you have the insurance that if they mess up, they’ll be obligated to front the costs to fix their mistake. Unfortunately, this responsibility would fall to you if you installed the tiles yourself.

Expect disruptions

The goal would be to complete your tiling project one phase at a time depending on how large the project is. For instance, if you’re tilling the floors throughout your entire house, you may want to do the areas that would be the most inconvenient first to get them out of the way. This would include rooms like the kitchen and bathroom which people use the most.

Keep in mind that there will be disruptions in these areas, especially because of how often people use them. With that in mind, try your best to accommodate others while you work. If possible try complete these areas in a day or two so they can resume functioning as per normal.

Final Thoughts:

When done right, retiling can level up your home significantly. But to do this properly, you need to plan and plan well. Consider the points about and consult a tiling professional to ensure that you cover all your bases (literally and figuratively). This will help you bring that dream kitchen or bathroom into reality!

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