How To Install Tile On Sheetrock Wall

Can tile be directly installed to wood surfaces or foam insulation.

How to install tile on sheetrock wall.

It doesn t need to be paint ready and blemish free but it needs to be smooth. Repair any loose or cracked tiles. Place the level horizontally on this line and. Spread the adhesive evenly in small in sections since the adhesive can dry before you lay any tile if your work area is too large.

If existing tiles are beyond repair remove the tile and install a piece of wallboard in its place. Use long sweeping motions to apply mortar to the wall and start placing your tiles in the marked locations. 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. Bare gypsum drywall is a suitable substrate in all dry interior applications.

Wipe down with a damp cloth to remove any remaining dust and allow to dry. Add another 1 8 inch to the height measurement and place a mark on the vertical line. Measure up from the bottom of the wall the height of the tile. Follow the manufacturer s instructions for using the thinset.

Sand the area with medium grit sandpaper and vacuum up the dust. Remove the tile and prepare the wall according to the corresponding instructions above or tile over the existing tile. Step 3 install the tile. Plywood and osb are not suitable surfaces for installing tile on walls and foam does not have the tensile strength to support tile.

Once you spread the mortar press the tiles into place. If the sheetrock is in an area that does not encounter a lot of moisture it is fine to use thinset to install tile. Sheetrock is the trademark of the gypsum company. Step 4 place tile adhesive on the sheetrock.

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. Set the second tile next to the first sandwiching two 1 4 inch spacers in between for even spacing. Take care not to cover your lines. Clean the surface thoroughly and allow it to dry before applying the thinset to sheetrock.

Set the first tile next to where the vertical and horizontal lines meet on the wall. Line up the tile edges with the vertical and horizontal marks on the wall to ensure that they re level and plum. Be sure to put spacers between each tile as you go. Next take the tile adhesive thinset mortar and apply it to the drywall with a trowel.

To install ceramic wall tile use a level and measuring tape to mark the tile locations on the wall with chalk. Prime the area to seal the new drywall.