Marble Wall Tile On Drywall

If you re starting at an outside edge that will border drywall attach tile pencil trim first to create a border between the tiled and untiled areas image 2.

Marble wall tile on drywall.

If you want to update your kitchen or bathroom walls with tiles you don t have to remove existing painted drywall to do so. Pull out all the spacers and clean off any mortar on the tile faces or projecting from the grout lines. Sheetrock or drywall is no different for tiling over than wood plaster cement or other wall materials. Cover the wall with a water resistant barrier such as building paper or roofing felt.

Thinset adheres to sheetrock as well as any other surface but you need to consider the purpose of the area when installing tile. Dip notched trowel into mortar then spread an even layer onto a small section of wall image 1. The wall has to simply be prepared in order to complete this task properly. Large heavy wall tiles are a challenge to hang because the weight of tiles makes them prone to slip off the wall.

If you use a notched trowel to apply the thinset to the wall make sure to fully compress the thinset ridges when you set the tiles so you get full thinset coverage on the back of the marble tiles. Allow the mortar or mastic to sit for at least 12 hours to set properly. In theory the easiest solution is to build from the bottom supporting the lowest tile course right on the floor and letting the upper courses rest on those. Run the barrier horizontally across the surface and overlap seams 6 inches between rolls as necessary.

Place strips of blue painter s tape over the tile face sticking each end to the wall to prevent the tiles from sliding or falling off as the mastic sets. Tiles are ideal for showers bathtubs and backsplashes. Ceramic porcelain and rock tiles add beauty and functionality to many areas of the home and give homeowners many design options. Attach the material to the studs in the drywall with galvanized nails or staples to prevent rusting.

After the tiles have set for at least a day the wall is ready to grout. Then coat the marble with a grout remover or tile sealer to prevent staining and to make grout removal easier. If you are tiling an area that is not in a bathroom tiles can be applied directly to the sheetrock simply and easily. Thinset mortar lays a bed for placing tile.