Easy to clean and durable tile is a beautiful choice for spaces throughout the home.
Tile on bare wall.
You may tile over existing tile painted or unpainted drywall plaster and textured walls.
Both painted and bare plaster allows for the installation of tile.
Porcelain and ceramic are both great choices floors.
However tiling over tile can add quite a bit of thickness so make sure your wall can handle the weight.
If possible you should always use concrete board underlayments rather than plywood.
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Roll it onto the surface evenly to avoid drips that might cause the tiles to hang strangely.
Move over boring plain white floor tile.
The preferred method for tile installations is to use a sheet of underlayment.
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If you re not sure if you have lead paint test kits are available.
It s a solid choice.
Loose paint must be scraped and sanded off to prevent the tile adhesive from failing to adhere.
Next take the tile adhesive thinset mortar and apply it to the drywall with a trowel.
Don t try to use the tile setting adhesive or drywall joint compound to patch plaster walls.
Ceramic tile vs porcelain tile.
Set the first tile next to where the vertical and horizontal lines meet on the wall.
The floor of any room that gets a lot of foot traffic will get dirty quick and wear away with use.
You should not tile over wallpaper glossy surfaces lead paint or plywood.
Choose a tile that can handle it.
In the right setting it can have a traditional feel or be easily updated to a modern sleek look.
Check the upper edge to make sure it lines up.
Both floor and wall tile can take a lot of wear and tear and make your life easier in terms of upkeep.
Wall tile is a natural choice in bathrooms and kitchens but don t let your imagination stop there.
Step 4 place tile adhesive on the sheetrock.
Set the second tile next to the first sandwiching two 1 4 inch spacers in between for even spacing.
Apply a coat of primer sealant to the wall.
Holes or cracked plaster requires patching.
For wall installations plywood is overkill beneath the concrete or fiber board which is designed in five eighths inch material for wall settings.
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The bella collection is a unique series of encaustic cement look porcelain tile presented in 16 bold patterns for an artistic flair that is truly one of a kind.
This series offers three rectangular sizes a 3 6 3 12 and 4 16.