How To Install Wall Tile On Drywall

Apply a thin layer of mastic or thin set mortar below the horizontal line using a grooved trowel.

How to install wall tile on drywall.

Mortar a small spot and then place a tile. Sand the area with medium grit sandpaper and. Seal the walls with a skim coat and let it dry thoroughly. Take care not to cover your lines.

Step 3 apply primer to the sheetrock. Wipe down with a damp cloth to remove any remaining dust and allow to dry. Plan the vertical tile design. How to tile over sheetrock.

Step 1 obtain materials from home improvement center. 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. 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. Pull the tile up and look at the pattern that is create on the back.

Measure up from the bottom of the wall the height of the tile. Sand with a medium grit sandpaper to create a uniform surface that s not too smooth. Purchase the joint compound putty knife primer adhesive and other materials needed to. Place the level horizontally on this line and scribe a line for the first course of tile.

Adjust the layout to fit the space step 1. Step 5 grout. Add another 1 8 inch to the height measurement and place a mark on the vertical line. If you re working with new drywall there s no need to tape the drywall joints.

Step 2 fill holes. Plan the horizontal tile design step 3. Inspect the drywall carefully to ensure it is securely screwed nailed to the studs. Measure the height of the tile with a tape measure.

Seal seams on new drywall with drywall tape and compound and let dry. Measure up from the bottom of the wall the height of the tile. Add another 1 8 inch to the height measurement and place a mark on the vertical. Test a tile to make sure the mortar is mixed and spread correctly.

Step 4 place tile adhesive on the sheetrock.