How To Install Tile On Sheetrock Wall

Sheetrock is the trademark of the gypsum company.

How to install tile on sheetrock wall.

Line up the tile edges with the vertical and horizontal marks on the wall to ensure that they re level and plum. Take care not to cover your lines. Add another 1 8 inch to the height measurement and place a mark on the vertical line. Step 3 install the tile.

Bare gypsum drywall is a suitable substrate in all dry interior applications. Sand the area with medium grit sandpaper and vacuum up the dust. 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. Remove the tile and prepare the wall according to the corresponding instructions above or tile over the existing tile.

To do so make sure all of the tiles are intact and secure. Set the second tile next to the first sandwiching two 1 4 inch spacers in between for even spacing. Step 4 place tile adhesive on the sheetrock. Be sure to put spacers between each tile as you go.

It doesn t need to be paint ready and blemish free but it needs to be smooth. Prime the area to seal the new drywall. Can tile be directly installed to wood surfaces or foam insulation. Set the first tile next to where the vertical and horizontal lines meet on the wall.

Clean the surface thoroughly and allow it to dry before applying the thinset to sheetrock. Repair any loose or cracked tiles. 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. Plywood and osb are not suitable surfaces for installing tile on walls and foam does not have the tensile strength to support tile.

Wipe down with a damp cloth to remove any remaining dust and allow to dry. To install ceramic wall tile use a level and measuring tape to mark the tile locations on the wall with chalk. Measure up from the bottom of the wall the height of the tile. Next take the tile adhesive thinset mortar and apply it to the drywall with a trowel.

If existing tiles are beyond repair remove the tile and install a piece of wallboard in its place. Use long sweeping motions to apply mortar to the wall and start placing your tiles in the marked locations. Follow the manufacturer s instructions for using the thinset. Wash the wall with tsp tri sodium phosphate or an ammonia based cleaner to remove any grease or oil.

Place the level horizontally on this line and. Seal seams on new drywall with drywall tape and compound and let dry.