How To Install Tile Accent Wall

To see where the tile will end at the top of the installation make a jury stick.

How to install tile accent wall.

This post was originally published on september 5 2018 but has since been updated. Once the wall tile is dry the spacers are pulled out. The tile shop has many professionals that love to help answer your diy questions to help you install a tile accent wall. Installing a custom tile accent wall is easier than ever with today s selection of marble slate ceramic porcelain and even prepared glass mosaics and wall tiles.

I cut spacers out of scrap tile that is the exact same size as the glass accents so i can install the wall tile first. Use this detailed step by step tutorial to help make your diy cement tile accent wall installation both easy and fun. Check out the pink circled area that is the empty wall we turned into a beautiful accent wall. Adding an accent wall to your home can be easy and fun simply by covering it with beautiful flooring.

Mark the wall at the top of the tile. Hold a tile at this spot accounting for a 1 8 inch expansion gap. This post is sponsored by riad tile. The mastic doesn t set immediately so its easier to work with.

The tiles to each side were cut out of scrap and are the exact size as the accent tile and are used as spacers 1. Then use a level to extend the line along the work area. As a reminder here is what our bathroom looked like before. The top of the tile follows the level line all the way across for a uniform look image 2.

First install the field tile with spacers. Since the tile is going on regular drywall not cement board use pre mixed ceramic tile adhesive or mastic instead of thinset. It s a great upgrade to your home and can add a touch o. This line serves as your cutting guide to fit tile along the counter.