To tile the wall, there are some base instructions to install properly. Also, there are some ideas to help you for having a beautiful look. A veteran floor tile installer might think that installing wall tile is just as easy. After all, isn't a wall just a vertical floor? Wall tile installation has its own set of rules, and you dare to break them at your own risk. The penalty for improperly installed wall tiling is to monitor it for life. To make the experience enjoyable rather than painful, follow these wall tile installation tips. Your project will be smoother, less frustrating, and maybe even more affordable. Always start by understanding that vertical wall tiles are more visible than horizontal floor tiles. Floor tiles even disappear sometimes: under tables, tables, or carpets. But wall tiles always stand out. Walls, windows, doors, and other reference points can create an aesthetic harmony or break with the wall tiles. Laying tiles on a featureless, unobstructed wall is quite simple, as you only need to design with the tile in mind. But when other geometric shapes come into play, you should also incorporate them into the overall look. Take the time to assess the space and the tiles to determine how best to visually appealing. Equipment / Tools
- Bubble level
- Wet tile saw
- Snap tile cutter (optional)
Materials
- Tile spacers or batten board
- Tiles
Use tiling spacers or slatted boards Gravity is the enemy of wall tile installations. Vertical tiles can slide until they are firmly in place. Plastic tile spacers help keep tiles separated. After the thin adhesive layer has hardened, the spacer can be easily removed. In addition to tile spacers, another solution to gravity problems is to use slats. Slatted boards help you start the lower course or a row of tiles. Slatted boards are usually 1x4 or 1x2 boards that are screwed directly into the wall. The slats should be level and level. Do not start the slats on the ground. Instead, raise the boards to about three-quarters the height of the tiles. So if you are dealing with 4" tiles, your slats will start at 3" from the floor.
- Drape the tiles in a pyramid shape
With the bottom row of tiles beginning, the question is, what's next? Do you stack the tiles vertically, one column at a time? Or do you choose to complete one row and do the next? The best way to achieve this is to arrange the wall tiles in an overhanging pyramid shape. Here's how: Install the first four tiles of the pyramid: three at the bottom and one at the top. Each subsequent row is a back and forth process to cover the pyramid. Start your first overhang on the right or left side and pull it up, up, and down the other side. Repeat for your second overhang in the opposite direction. Continue back and forth on alternating sides.
- Check the level of the floor and the plumb of the wall
Tiles should be installed in a square space. Attach the spirit level to a 6ft or 8ft straight plate, making sure the wall and floor are upright (vertical) and level. In many cases, they will be neither vertical nor horizontal. If the discrepancy is more than half an inch, the wall or floor will need to be corrected. Additional trim and baseboards can mask serious problems. If your plumb or spirit level doesn't deviate more than 1/2 inch in 8 feet, it will show in your tile installation. This can be fixed by following the next steps.
- Do not use tiles less than half the width
Along the outside of the tiled area, all tile strips (tiles that are less than half the width of the tile itself) will show a prominent plumb wall. You can solve this problem by making sure the tiles are positioned without splinters. Also, make sure the tiles are symmetrical. In each row, all partial tiles must be on the far left and right. Each partial tile in a row must have the same width.
- Use a wet tile saw
Wet tile saws produce cleaner cutting edges than pressure tile cutters. Quick tile cutters work well when you can hide those imperfect edges with baseboards or shoe molds. But wall tiling does not give you the same luxury: all the edges are visible and very visible. For this reason, it can be helpful to purchase or rent a wet tile saw to get the perfect tile cut line. We are a manufacturer that tries to add to our products day to day to fulfill our international customers. By filling out a form on our website, our technicians will contact you within 24 hours.