Trying my hand at tile [View All]

[SiouxJ]

Everyone always says it's easy- do it yourself, so I'm going to. I ordered some of that tile that is all laid out in a pattern (like a mosaic of 1" squares and some rectangles) and is on a backing. It's stone tile and was very expensive so I hope I don't screw it up. For my first attempt I'm doing something simple (that is, I think it's simple). I'm just doing the inside of a doorway. It's the doorway (really an opening, there's no door) between my master bath and bedroom. I'm just doing a strip of tile along the inside of the doorway. Anyway, I'm looking for tips. At the tile supplier, they already told me that where the tile will be upside-down (at the top of the doorway), I should tack it up with nails to help hold it while the quick-set dries. Beyond that I'm winging it. My first question is, what size trowel groove do I use to put down the quick-set? The tile is 3/8" thick.

I shouldn't have to do much cutting but a friend of mine has already offered up their tile saw so I'm all set there.

Any tips, based on personal experience would be much appreciated :-) .

I'll post pics when I'm done. This is the final part of my bedroom re-model.