Supporting Wall Tiles

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Mixtiles are beautiful 8 x8 photo tiles that stick and restick to your walls without nails or any damage. Set the first tile next to where the vertical and horizontal lines meet on the wall. Remove the ledger later and trim tiles to fill the gap below. So let s look at the basics of wall tile installation that will make everything go a lot smoother less frustrating and less costly.

After all the penalty for poorly installed wall tile is a lifetime of having to look at the stuff. The obvious way to tile a wall is to start at the bottom and work your way up. However wall tile installation has its own set of rules that you dare break at your own risk. In theory the easiest solution is to build from the bottom supporting the lowest tile course right on the floor and letting the upper courses rest on those.

On most tiles though it isn t necessary to wet the back. To apply back butter the tiles by spreading a layer of mortar onto the back of each. Mixtiles are beautiful and attach easily. Set the second tile next to the first sandwiching two 1 4 inch spacers in between for even spacing.

Use a chisel and hammer if you need to remove existing tiles. Put on a pair of safety goggles before you start removing the tile then place the chisel at a 45 degree angle between the tiles and hit the end of the chisel with the hammer to separate the tiles from the wall. Cut tiles to fit along the vertical and horizontal edges of the tile wall. Check the upper edge to make sure it lines up.

Large heavy wall tiles are a challenge to hang because the weight of tiles makes them prone to slip off the wall. On those type of tiles it s a good idea to wet the back of the tile with water before applying the tile to the wall. Remember to allow for a 1 8 inch expansion on the bottom of bathroom floors. And that works fine if the base of the wall usually the floor or bathtub is perfectly flat and level.

Using a razor blade or scissors cut tiles away from the mesh backing images 1 and 2. If not the tile will simply amplify the. Fasten a straight ledger to the wall to support the tiles. Mixtiles are beautiful 8 x8 photo tiles that stick and restick to your walls without nails or any damage.

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