How to Lay Brick Inside a Home
- 1). Measure the lengths of all four walls. Locate the center of each wall and run a tape measure from one midpoint to the corresponding point on the opposite wall to find the center of the room. Starting in the center will prevent all of the cut bricks from being placed on one side of the room.
- 2). Spread tile adhesive in a 6-foot-square area in the center of the room. Set the center brick tile. Press it firmly into the subfloor. Place spacers on each corner.
- 3). Set tiles on all four sides of the center tile. Set a spacer at the corner of each tile to keep the tiles evenly spaced. Continue setting tiles outward from the center until you have set all of the whole tiles. Spread more adhesive in 6-foot-square areas as needed.
- 4). Measure the spaces for cut tiles by laying a whole tile in the space. Mark the back of the brick tile with a permanent marker to indicate where a cut should be made. Leave room for the spacer as well.
- 5). Cut the brick tile with a tile cutter. Spread adhesive on the back of the tile with a trowel. Set the tile in place and press firmly to set. Repeat with all cut tiles. Let the adhesive set overnight.
- 6). Slide a flat-head screwdriver under the edge of a spacer. Pop the spacer out of the adhesive. Repeat to remove all spacers.
- 7). Apply grout to the floors with a grout float. Move the float back and forth across the tops of the brick tiles until the grout fills the spaces between tiles. Grout the entire floor. Remove as much grout as possible from the tops of the tiles with the side of the grout float as you work. Let the grout set for 20 minutes.
- 8). Dip a sponge into water and wipe the tops of the tiles clean to remove grout residue. Let the grout set overnight.
- 9). Brush brick sealant onto the tops of the tiles with a good quality paintbrush. Apply the sealant in a thin coat. Choose matte, satin or gloss sealant depending on the level of shine you would like. Let the sealant dry completely before walking on the floors.
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