Remove the ledger later and trim tiles to fill the gap below.
Tiling up to a wall.
Use the same method to install your trim tiles as you did your other tiles.
Install the wall tile in a pyramid shape.
If you purchased a powder adhesive mix it.
Creating horizontal rows.
Tips for tiling a wall 1.
Do you stack the tile.
Once you ve established your vertical rows it s time for the horizontal ones.
If you re only part tiling a wall a top horizontal row full of whole tiles makes for a much cleaner.
If you re not sure if you have lead paint test kits are available.
Hang a batten board to prevent tile slippage.
However tiling over tile can add quite a bit of thickness so make sure your wall can handle the weight.
And that works fine if the base of the wall usually the floor or bathtub is perfectly flat and level.
Secure the trim pieces to your wall or counter with tile glue or grout.
Pre mixed adhesive tends to be less expensive and work well for wall tiling.
You may tile over existing tile painted or unpainted drywall plaster and textured walls.
Check your floor for level and walls.
A batten board helps you start your bottom most course or row of tiles.
Fixing whole tiles to a wall.
You should not tile over wallpaper glossy surfaces lead paint or plywood.
Another highly visible seam.
The obvious way to tile a wall is to start at the bottom and work your way up.
Fill the spaces between the tiles with more grout then wipe the excess grout off with a damp sponge.
So you ve got that bottom row of tile.
Fasten a straight ledger to the wall to support the tiles.
Subjecting the tilework to more wear and tear.
You may need to move the trowel over the adhesive a few times to ensure that it s thin and level.