Cement Tile Wall Installation

Away from edges to avoid breakage.

Cement tile wall installation.

Never install new tiles over existing tiles or onto an unprotected wood or plywood floor. Unlike wood or drywall sub surfaces cement backerboard will not rot warp or grow mold and mildew when exposed to water. Cement board screws every 8 in. You ll want a flat smooth and dry surface completely free of any loose coatings paint.

Screw a full size 3 x 5 ft. Walls require just as much care under your tiles as the floor prep we ve just outlined. The first step to installing cement tile on your wall is to prepare the wall for the tile. Next draw even and properly spaced horizontal and vertical lines to serve as your guide when placing the tiles.

Step 2 lay your tile pattern. This will ensure that the tiles will stick to the wall better because unlike floor tile installation vertical tiles might slide as you work. Find the center of your wall and use a carpenter s level to mark intersecting plumb vertical and level horizontal lines. Whenever you re laying tile on a wood subfloor you need to first install cement backerboard to prevent leaks and water damage.

Place special 1 1 4 in. However unlike the concrete substrate required for floors your encaustic cement tiles can be installed over drywall plaster cement block and cement backer board for moist areas. Any cracked surfaces must be scraped smooth and patched. Hold the sheet above the tub shoulder with 1 4 in.

Once the cement is dry apply the bonding agent that should give the surface a rough texture. Cement board is the best thing to use in a shower installation and even makes sense if you are installing a backsplash close to a sink. Cement board to the back wall. If using backer board be sure to follow the installation.