How To Put Ceramic Tile On A Wall

Don t start it at the floor.

How to put ceramic tile on a wall.

The angle grinder will kick up a lot of ceramic and cement dust as it cuts. You want the tile adhesive to have something to grab onto. Measure mark and trim any tiles to fill partial gaps at the top and bottom of the wall. Take a tile for the edge of the wall and apply the adhesive to the back as if you were putting butter on a piece of toast.

Measure up from the bottom of the wall the height of the tile. Once you glue ceramic tile onto a wall it s generally there to stay. You will more than likely need to cut all the way through the backing of the tile. Instead bring it up to about 3 4 of the height of your tiles.

So much so that removal of the tile often involves destruction of the tile in the process. If the tile has been cut make sure you re placing it in the right spot. A batten board is nothing more than a 1 x4 or 1 x2 board screwed directly into the wall horizontally. Place the level horizontally on this line and.

Inspect the grout joints. Then position the tile where it needs to go and add the spacers. Spread the adhesive with the smooth side of your notched trowel and then go over it with the notched side to create ridges in the adhesive. When you only want to remove a portion of the tile though there is a way of doing so without damaging the tile entirely.

Next place a loose tile directly over the last full tile you laid this is the tile you ll cut to size. Put on safety glasses and a dust mask. First set a scrap tile against the wall it allows space for grout. Starting in the center on one side of your reference line apply a coat of tile setting adhesive to an area about 3x3 feet square.

Then place another tile on the loose one and up against the tile on the wall. Butter the tiles and press them into place. Hang edge tiles by applying adhesive to the backs of the tiles. Add another 1 8 inch to the height measurement and place a mark on the vertical line.

Take care not to cover your lines. Mark the loose tile and cut it to fit along the edge. So if you re dealing with four inch tiles your batten board would start three inches off the floor. Allow the area to thoroughly dry before beginning tile installation.

Thoroughly vacuum the area and give the wall a once over with a damp sponge or cleaning cloth.