How To Lay Tile On Painted Wall

Adding a backsplash to a painted wall can also help cover damaged drywall or tile work.

How to lay tile on painted wall.

A backsplash can be a great way to add color and durability to the area around a sink or stove. Add water to the mortar while mixing until it s the consistency of peanut butter. Mortar a small spot and then place a tile. Pull the tile up and look at the pattern that is create on the back.

Previously painted textured drywall prep. Start by removing any molding switch plates outlet covers and other hardware attached to the area being tiled. Scrape the wall to remove any texture and to create a flat surface. Measure up from the bottom of the wall the height of the tile.

Patch any holes or cracks with spackling compound and sand the entire surface with medium grit sandpaper. Follow the lines you made when the tiles were dry fit to the wall. Add tile spacers for help keeping the tile pieces lined up. Cover the lath completely with the mortar creating a new surface for the tile to adhere to.

Test a tile to make sure the mortar is mixed and spread correctly. Vacuum to remove dust. Remove any remaining dust oils and grease from the wall with tsp tri sodium phosphate or an ammonia based cleanser. Slightly rock the sheet up and down perpendicular to the trowel lines to collapse the ridges and help the tile settle into place.

Allow the mortar to dry overnight. Add another 1 8 inch to the height measurement and place a mark on the vertical. Measure the height of the tile with a tape measure. Spread the mortar over the walls using the flat of a notched trowel pushing the mortar through the lath and onto the painted blocks.

Scrape away any loose or peeling paint or wallpaper. Or prime and paint the entire wall room before starting with your tile project. Place the mosaic sheets along the wall.