Check your floor for level and walls.
Putting up large wall tiles.
To keep grout joints uniform use small plastic spacers between the tiles.
Dry and pre seal the tile step 9.
Apply the mortar step 7.
Do you stack the tile.
The obvious way to tile a wall is to start at the bottom and work your way up.
Place your spacers between each tile as you go.
Pre lay the tile step 5.
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Remove the ledger later and trim tiles to fill the gap below.
A batten board helps you start your bottom most course or row of tiles.
Press the tile firmly in place making sure it is flat and level.
Draw a vertical line up the middle of the wall from floor to ceiling intersecting the horizontal line.
Prepare the mortar step 6.
Measure the wall step 2.
Fasten a straight ledger to the wall to support the tiles.
Install the wall tile in a pyramid shape.
Place your tiles on the wall.
So you ve got that bottom row of tile.
Mark a horizontal line along the bottom of the wall coming up from the floor by the height of your tile plus.
How to install heavy tile on a wall step 1.
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Lay the tile step 8.
Prep the workspace step 3.
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If existing tiles are beyond repair remove the tile and install a piece of wallboard in its place.
Things you will need orbital sander 80 120 grit sandpaper safety glasses dust mask rags tape measure pencil 48 inch spirit level mastic or thin set mortar grooved trowel tile spacers tile cutting tool grout grout spreader sponge grout haze remover optional distilled white vinegar optional.
Hang a batten board to prevent tile slippage.
Grout the tile step.
Just twist them into place sticking to the small area that you prepared for yourself.
Spread no sag mastic.
With the mortar ready to go you can start placing your tiles.
Video tutorial from dunlop on installing large format wall tiles using dunlop adhesives grouts sealants and primers.
Tips for tiling a wall 1.
Apply the mortar to the wall creating 1 4 inch ridges with the trowel.
Floor tile spacers step 1.
Remove the tile and prepare the wall according to the corresponding instructions above or tile over the existing tile.
Repair any loose or cracked tiles.
To do so make sure all of the tiles are intact and secure.
Clean the tile and prepare the grout step 10.