How To Put Ceramic Tile On A Wall

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.

How to put ceramic tile on a wall.

Then position the tile where it needs to go and add the spacers. Hang edge tiles by applying adhesive to the backs of the tiles. Butter the tiles and press them into place. A batten board is nothing more than a 1 x4 or 1 x2 board screwed directly into the wall horizontally.

Measure up from the bottom of the wall the height of the tile. 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. Allow the area to thoroughly dry before beginning tile installation. Mark the loose tile and cut it to fit along the edge.

Next place a loose tile directly over the last full tile you laid this is the tile you ll cut to size. Take care not to cover your lines. So if you re dealing with four inch tiles your batten board would start three inches off the floor. Inspect the grout joints.

First set a scrap tile against the wall it allows space for grout. If there are any remaining trim or border pieces to install complete the job by installing them now. Thoroughly vacuum the area and give the wall a once over with a damp sponge or cleaning cloth. Put on safety glasses and a dust mask.

If the tile has been cut make sure you re placing it in the right spot. Then place another tile on the loose one and up against the tile on the wall. 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. Measure mark and trim any tiles to fill partial gaps at the top and bottom of the wall.

You will more than likely need to cut all the way through the backing of the tile. Don t start it at the floor. The angle grinder will kick up a lot of ceramic and cement dust as it cuts. When you only want to remove a portion of the tile though there is a way of doing so without damaging the tile entirely.

You want the tile adhesive to have something to grab onto. Things you ll need flat head screwdriver coarse grit sandpaper cloth water tile mastic or thinset mortar v notched trowel ceramic tiles tile spacers snap tile cutter tile grout rubber grout trowel sponge. Instead bring it up to about 3 4 of the height of your tiles. Sand with a medium grit sandpaper to create a uniform surface that s not too smooth.

Add another 1 8 inch to the height measurement and place a mark on the vertical line.