Check your floor for level and walls.
Set tiles on wall.
Use a running board pattern for a less traditional look.
1 apply thin coat of tile mastic or thinset to cement backerboard with smooth edge of a notched trowel.
Installing diagonal floor or wall tiles is only slightly more complicated than installing a standard grid style layout.
Preparing your wall and tile 1.
Once you ve removed the current wall dressings and wall items like light switch.
Install the wall tile in a pyramid shape.
Use a stacked pattern to protect the walls.
Mark the locations on.
Deciding on a pattern 1.
If you re using individual tiles you ll need to use tile spacers to ensure uniform.
Tips for tiling a wall 1.
So you ve got that bottom row of tile.
Use a level and tape to measure for your tile locations.
Pick a checkerboard pattern if you want a classic look.
Carefully measure the wall dimensions and make sure the dimensions of the dry set layout are identical.
Create an imaginary vertical line in the center of the.
It won t take more than a weekend to.
Do you stack the tile.
A batten board helps you start your bottom most course or row of tiles.
2 use the notched edge of trowel to apply thicker bed of mastic to wall.
Make sure your wall is ready to go.
Hang a batten board to prevent tile slippage.
4 press each tile firmly into the mastic to create a strong lasting bond.
Now using a level and measuring tape measure and mark for.