{"id":2659,"date":"2020-04-09T18:43:58","date_gmt":"2020-04-09T18:43:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tilebar.com\/learn\/?p=2659"},"modified":"2024-08-26T07:49:05","modified_gmt":"2024-08-26T07:49:05","slug":"how-to-install-white-subway-tiles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tilebar.com\/learn\/how-to-install-white-subway-tiles\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Install White Subway Tile Backsplash"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size\">So you\u2019ve bought yourself some nice looking modern white subway tiles and you\u2019re wondering how to install them. Well, you\u2019ve come to the right place. Whether you\u2019re installing white subway tiles as a kitchen backsplash or in your bathroom, in this guide, we\u2019ll go through the five phases you need to follow to come out with a pristine subway tile application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What You\u2019ll Need To Install White Subway Tiles.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size\">To get started, you\u2019ll want to gather up your materials. Those will be as follows:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size\">Your Tiles&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size\">A Tile Cutter&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size\">A Leveling Tool<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size\">A Measuring Tape \/ Pencil&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size\">Adhesive \/ Trowel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size\">Grout<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size\">Cleaning supplies&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-how-to wp-block-yoast-how-to-block\"><p class=\"schema-how-to-description\">How To Install Subway Tiles<\/p> <ol class=\"schema-how-to-steps\"><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1648649135354\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Phase 1: Prepare the Walls<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">The first phase before installing your white subway tiles is to prepare your walls and surrounding work area.\u00a0<br\/><br\/>To do this, you\u2019ll want to make sure that the walls are cleaned. Use a mild soap along with some water and wash them down. This will ensure any small stains or spots are completely gone before you dive into the full project. Additionally, you\u2019ll want to make sure that you patch up any holes with spackle.<br\/><br\/>After this is completed, the next thing to do is prepare your work area. Clean the kitchen counters, remove appliances, shut off power, and lay down cardboard on counters to prevent any messes.<br\/><br\/>Once you\u2019ve done this, you\u2019re ready for phase two.\u00a0<br\/><br\/><\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1648649185797\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Phase 2: Plan The Layout And Measure The Space\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Phase 2 consists of measuring your space and planning the layout for your tiles. This is a fun step since you get to visualize how you want your space to look!<br\/><br\/>To start, take a measuring tape, and calculate the total square footage of the space where you\u2019re applying tile. Whether its white subway tile in the bathroom or white subway tile backsplash,\u00a0 you need to get to know that area well. This way, you can measure white subway tile sizes and get an accurate number of pieces you\u2019ll need (phase 3).\u00a0<br\/><br\/>After doing this, take a leveling tool and measure out horizontal as well as vertical lines along the wall. This will help you get an idea as to where you\u2019ll lay tile. You can even temporarily hold up the tile in the space to see how it\u2019ll look to get a better feel.\u00a0<br\/><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/tilebar.com\/shop-by-colors-now\/white.html\">Shop White Subway Tiles<\/a><\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1648649222212\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Phase 3: Calculate The Tile Needed.<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">To be successful in this undertaking of installing white subway tile backsplash, you\u2019ll want to measure your tile to get an estimate on how much of it you\u2019ll need. Here\u2019s the best way to calculate the amount of tile you\u2019ll need:<br\/><br\/>First, you need to figure out the total area of the tile. To do this, you should always account for grout lines. While they can vary, the standard is \u215b\u201d. So, whatever your tile measurements are, tack on an \u215b\u201d to it. This will ensure that you get a more accurate answer for your tile needs.<br\/><br\/>From here, you\u2019re ready to calculate the area. If the tile dimensions aren\u2019t listed in feet, convert them. To do that you take the total area of the tile and divide it by 144 (the number of square inches in a foot).\u00a0<br\/><br\/>So, for example, if you have a tile that is 24\u201d x 24\u201d, you\u2019d first add the \u215b\u201d grout line to both sides so that it comes to 24.125\u201d x 24.125\u201d. Then, you\u2019d get the total area (length x width): 582.02\u201d. Take this number and divide by 144. In this case, you\u2019d get 4.042 sq. ft. as the total area of the tile.<br\/><br\/>Finally, you\u2019ll want to place that number in your number of tiles formula which is:\u00a0<br\/><strong>Number of Tiles = Area of Room \/ Area of tiles\u00a0<\/strong><br\/>As an example, let\u2019s say your room is 2,200 sq. ft., you\u2019d plug that in as follows:\u00a0<br\/><strong>Number of Tiles = 2200 \/ 4.042<\/strong><br\/><strong>Number of Tiles = 544.3\u00a0<\/strong><br\/>Voila! You\u2019ve calculated the number of tiles precisely.\u00a0<br\/><br\/>For even more information on measuring white subway tiles, please visit our <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/tilebar.com\/learn\/measuring-a-room-for-tile\/\" target=\"_blank\">Measuring Tile Guide<\/a> for expanded step-by-step instructions.\u00a0<br\/><br\/>It\u2019s also worth noting you may have to cut your tile in the process. If this is the case for you, we put together a user-friendly, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/tilebar.com\/learn\/how-to-cut-tile\/\" target=\"_blank\">step-by-step blog post for you here<\/a>.<br\/><br\/><\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1648649289889\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Phase 4: Apply The Adhesive And Place White Subway Tiles\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">There are two types of adhesives on the market that you\u2019ll come across; they are premixed and powder.<br\/>In the case of applying tile to a kitchen backsplash, the premixed adhesive is just fine. If you\u2019re going to be placing the tile in an area that will come under a lot of moisture, like white subway tile in the shower, you\u2019re best to go with the powder mix.\u00a0<br\/><br\/>Once you\u2019ve bought your adhesive, you\u2019re ready to apply it. To do so you\u2019ll need a trowel.\u00a0<br\/>Simply smooth the adhesive over the designated space and then lay your tile.\u00a0<br\/><br\/>Feel free to play around with <a href=\"https:\/\/tilebar.com\/learn\/6-lay-patterns-subway-tile\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">lay patterns<\/a>. There are so many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tilebar.com\/collection\/subway-tiles.html\">different types of subway tiles<\/a>, you can get as classic or as quirky as you\u2019d like!<br\/><br\/><\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1648649320157\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Phase 5: Finish With Your Grout!<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">The last and final step is to choose your grout color and apply it! Since you\u2019ve included in your measurements space for the grout, this should be a breeze.\u00a0<br\/><br\/>Apply the grout over your tile, let it sit and dry. After you\u2019re done, wipe away any excess grout to reveal some gloriously beautiful tiles!<br\/><br\/>Need a hand in deciding which grout is right for your white subway tile? We have your back. <a href=\"https:\/\/tilebar.com\/learn\/how-to-choose-the-best-grout-colors-for-white-subway-tiles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read our post on that here<\/a>.\u00a0<br\/><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tilebar.com\/collection\/tile-accessories\/grout.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shop All Grout<\/a><\/p> <\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size\">That\u2019s a wrap on how to install white subway tiles successfully! Want to get inspired? Check out our look-book on backsplash tile here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background no-border-radius\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tilebar.com\/shop-by-colors-now\/white.html\">White Subway Tiles<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this guide, we\u2019ll go through the five phases you need to follow to come out with a pristine white subway tile application.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2660,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[127,19],"tags":[411,70,86,34,403],"class_list":["post-2659","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured","category-tile-101","tag-diy-tips","tag-subway-tile","tag-tile-advice","tag-tile-trends","tag-white-subway-tiles"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to Install White Subway Tile Backsplash | TileBar.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"You&#039;ve bought yourself some modern white subway tiles and you&#039;re wondering how to install them. 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Use a mild soap along with some water and wash them down. This will ensure any small stains or spots are completely gone before you dive into the full project. Additionally, you\u2019ll want to make sure that you patch up any holes with spackle.<br\/><br\/>After this is completed, the next thing to do is prepare your work area. Clean the kitchen counters, remove appliances, shut off power, and lay down cardboard on counters to prevent any messes.<br\/><br\/>Once you\u2019ve done this, you\u2019re ready for phase two.\u00a0<br\/><br\/>"}]},{"@type":"HowToStep","url":"https:\/\/www.tilebar.com\/learn\/how-to-install-white-subway-tiles\/#how-to-step-1648649185797","name":"Phase 2: Plan The Layout And Measure The Space\u00a0","itemListElement":[{"@type":"HowToDirection","text":"Phase 2 consists of measuring your space and planning the layout for your tiles. This is a fun step since you get to visualize how you want your space to look!<br\/><br\/>To start, take a measuring tape, and calculate the total square footage of the space where you\u2019re applying tile. Whether its white subway tile in the bathroom or white subway tile backsplash,\u00a0 you need to get to know that area well. This way, you can measure white subway tile sizes and get an accurate number of pieces you\u2019ll need (phase 3).\u00a0<br\/><br\/>After doing this, take a leveling tool and measure out horizontal as well as vertical lines along the wall. This will help you get an idea as to where you\u2019ll lay tile. You can even temporarily hold up the tile in the space to see how it\u2019ll look to get a better feel.\u00a0<br\/><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/tilebar.com\/shop-by-colors-now\/white.html\">Shop White Subway Tiles<\/a>"}]},{"@type":"HowToStep","url":"https:\/\/www.tilebar.com\/learn\/how-to-install-white-subway-tiles\/#how-to-step-1648649222212","name":"Phase 3: Calculate The Tile Needed.","itemListElement":[{"@type":"HowToDirection","text":"To be successful in this undertaking of installing white subway tile backsplash, you\u2019ll want to measure your tile to get an estimate on how much of it you\u2019ll need. Here\u2019s the best way to calculate the amount of tile you\u2019ll need:<br\/><br\/>First, you need to figure out the total area of the tile. To do this, you should always account for grout lines. While they can vary, the standard is \u215b\u201d. So, whatever your tile measurements are, tack on an \u215b\u201d to it. This will ensure that you get a more accurate answer for your tile needs.<br\/><br\/>From here, you\u2019re ready to calculate the area. If the tile dimensions aren\u2019t listed in feet, convert them. To do that you take the total area of the tile and divide it by 144 (the number of square inches in a foot).\u00a0<br\/><br\/>So, for example, if you have a tile that is 24\u201d x 24\u201d, you\u2019d first add the \u215b\u201d grout line to both sides so that it comes to 24.125\u201d x 24.125\u201d. Then, you\u2019d get the total area (length x width): 582.02\u201d. Take this number and divide by 144. In this case, you\u2019d get 4.042 sq. ft. as the total area of the tile.<br\/><br\/>Finally, you\u2019ll want to place that number in your number of tiles formula which is:\u00a0<br\/><strong>Number of Tiles = Area of Room \/ Area of tiles\u00a0<\/strong><br\/>As an example, let\u2019s say your room is 2,200 sq. ft., you\u2019d plug that in as follows:\u00a0<br\/><strong>Number of Tiles = 2200 \/ 4.042<\/strong><br\/><strong>Number of Tiles = 544.3\u00a0<\/strong><br\/>Voila! You\u2019ve calculated the number of tiles precisely.\u00a0<br\/><br\/>For even more information on measuring white subway tiles, please visit our <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/tilebar.com\/learn\/measuring-a-room-for-tile\/\" target=\"_blank\">Measuring Tile Guide<\/a> for expanded step-by-step instructions.\u00a0<br\/><br\/>It\u2019s also worth noting you may have to cut your tile in the process. 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To do so you\u2019ll need a trowel.\u00a0<br\/>Simply smooth the adhesive over the designated space and then lay your tile.\u00a0<br\/><br\/>Feel free to play around with <a href=\"https:\/\/tilebar.com\/learn\/6-lay-patterns-subway-tile\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">lay patterns<\/a>. There are so many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tilebar.com\/collection\/subway-tiles.html\">different types of subway tiles<\/a>, you can get as classic or as quirky as you\u2019d like!<br\/><br\/>"}]},{"@type":"HowToStep","url":"https:\/\/www.tilebar.com\/learn\/how-to-install-white-subway-tiles\/#how-to-step-1648649320157","name":"Phase 5: Finish With Your Grout!","itemListElement":[{"@type":"HowToDirection","text":"The last and final step is to choose your grout color and apply it! Since you\u2019ve included in your measurements space for the grout, this should be a breeze.\u00a0<br\/><br\/>Apply the grout over your tile, let it sit and dry. 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