Wall Tile Placement

Whether you are tiling a bathroom or a backspash the effect can be the crowing touch to your room. There are virtually thousands of shapes, styles, textures and styles to choose depending on the decor of the home.

Unless you are doing a shower or above a tub there is no need for cement board or water-resistant drywall or a tile screen. However, if you are putting large tiles on a wall you may want to look at a tile screen or backer board because the of the weight factor.

Most tile can be placed on vertical surfaces using a Portland cement, dry set mortar, epoxy mortar or other branded adhesive. The way is to pick out the tile first then ask the advice of a tile specialist in the home store. If the space is not that large one quart can of premixed adhesive will do the trick.

The mortar is applied with " X " notched trowel. The first 2 rows of tile are pressed on following the horizontal plane of the countertop or bathtub edge using spacers for separation. A large level is then propped up below and the tiles can be pushed up or down into level with this. The level can be sued to check the vertical as well. If it is a backsplash guide marks can be put on the bottom of the cabinets.

Let dry for 24-48 hours depending on the humidity.