How To Install Tile On Sheetrock Wall

Wipe down with a damp cloth to remove any remaining dust and allow to dry.

How to install tile on sheetrock wall.

Take care not to cover your lines. Remove the tile and prepare the wall according to the corresponding instructions above or tile over the existing tile. Clean the surface thoroughly and allow it to dry before applying the thinset to sheetrock. Place the level horizontally on this line and.

Use long sweeping motions to apply mortar to the wall and start placing your tiles in the marked locations. Next take the tile adhesive thinset mortar and apply it to the drywall with a trowel. 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.

Set the first tile next to where the vertical and horizontal lines meet on the wall. Prime the area to seal the new drywall. Once you spread the mortar press the tiles into place. To install ceramic wall tile use a level and measuring tape to mark the tile locations on the wall with chalk.

Seal seams on new drywall with drywall tape and compound and let dry. Repair any loose or cracked tiles. It doesn t need to be paint ready and blemish free but it needs to be smooth. Set the second tile next to the first sandwiching two 1 4 inch spacers in between for even spacing.

Step 3 install the tile. If existing tiles are beyond repair remove the tile and install a piece of wallboard in its place. Can tile be directly installed to wood surfaces or foam insulation. Bare gypsum drywall is a suitable substrate in all dry interior applications.

Be sure to put spacers between each tile as you go. Wash the wall with tsp tri sodium phosphate or an ammonia based cleaner to remove any grease or oil. Line up the tile edges with the vertical and horizontal marks on the wall to ensure that they re level and plum. 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.

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. Step 4 place tile adhesive on the sheetrock. Plywood and osb are not suitable surfaces for installing tile on walls and foam does not have the tensile strength to support tile. Sheetrock is the trademark of the gypsum company.

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. If the sheetrock is in an area that does not encounter a lot of moisture it is fine to use thinset to install tile.