Home A tile floor in progress showing the centered chalk line layout method, with a dry-laid row of tiles extending from the center to the wall before any adhesive is applied. A tile floor in progress showing the centered chalk line layout method, with a dry-laid row of tiles extending from the center to the wall before any adhesive is applied.

A tile floor in progress showing the centered chalk line layout method, with a dry-laid row of tiles extending from the center to the wall before any adhesive is applied.

A tile floor in progress showing the centered chalk line layout method, with a dry-laid row of tiles extending from the center to the wall before any adhesive is applied.
A complete set of tile installation tools laid out on a clean subfloor, including a notched trowel, tile spacers, rubber mallet, grout float, chalk line, and porcelain tiles.
A close-up of a wet tile saw cutting a large-format porcelain tile cleanly, with water cooling the blade and safety glasses visible in the background.