Tools for DIY Tiling

Tiling Choice Dilemma
If trying your hand at your own tiling there are lots of products on the market to choose from to help you with your DIY. Not only do you need to find the perfect tiles for the room you are decorating, or the adhesive to hold them in place or the grout to finish them off you also need a few tools to assist with your tiling project
Adhesive Trowels and Tile Spacing
To help apply wall or floor tile adhesive, a quality trowel will make the job easier. For quick, accurate and easy tile alignment use tile spacers for floors and walls
Grout Floats and Sealant Smoother
A grout float assists with grouting large areas accurately. For a neat even finish use sealant smoother to seal windows and showers etc
Tile Cutters and Nippers
When coming to borders, corners or windows some tiles may need to be cut to shape, you will need a tile cutter, these range in how heavy duty they are and whether they cut floor or wall tiles. Tile nippers and scorers would also aid when coming to cut small parts of tiles, while a tile saw will smooth rough jagged edges
Finishing
To remove and smooth excess grout a grout finishing tool will be of use as well as a sponge to wipe excess grout off tiles. All types of equipment range in price from basic through to professional therefore it is best to shop around and compare prices between stores and decide if you are likely to use the tools in the near future or if it's likely to be a one off project