Although it is possible to level out tiles during installation by using leveling spacers these typically are used.
How to install large tiles on the wall.
It is recommended to start from the center of the slabs and then to move towards the edges.
Place the lower edge on the spacer and rotate the tile into position.
Tap the slab with a rubber trowel for a complete fixing ensuring the air is expelled.
How to install heavy tile on a wall step 1.
Mark a horizontal line along the bottom of the wall coming up from the floor by the height of your tile plus.
If it seems complicated try this.
The best way is to arrange your wall tile in a pyramid shape.
This method consists of applying the adhesive over the substrate and combing it using a notched trowel.
Large format tile installation requires particular attention to proper substrate preparation grout joint sizing trowel selection and mortar coverage.
Press the tile against the wall and slide it up in down a little to ensure all the ridges are fully collapsed.
Install tiles one through four as directed.
Don t take any risks and always use the floating and buttering method when installing large format tiles.
When installing large format tile there must be at least 90 mortar contact and a minimum grout joint of 3 16.
Draw a vertical line up the middle of the wall from floor to ceiling intersecting the horizontal line.
By using this method full coverage of the tile with adhesive is ensured.
Then every subsequent row is a process of draping over the pyramid back and forth.
Spread no sag mastic.
After that a thin layer of adhesive is spread over the back of the tile with the trowel s flat side.
The cap now slides over the spacer and then the evolver tool is used to tighten down the cap.
The best wall tile installations start on a level clean wall that is in plumb.