tile wall base ideas
To tile the wall, there are some base instructions to install properly
Also, there are some ideas to help you for having a beautiful look
A veteran floor tile installer might think that installing wall tile is just as easy
After all, isn’t a wall just a vertical floor? Wall tile installation has its own set of rules, and you dare to break them at your own risk
The penalty for improperly installed wall tiling is to monitor it for life
To make the experience enjoyable rather than painful, follow these wall tile installation tips
Your project will be smoother, less frustrating, and maybe even more affordable
Always start by understanding that vertical wall tiles are more visible than horizontal floor tiles
Floor tiles even disappear sometimes: under tables, tables, or carpets
But wall tiles always stand out
Walls, windows, doors, and other reference points can create an aesthetic harmony or break with the wall tiles
Laying tiles on a featureless, unobstructed wall is quite simple, as you only need to design with the tile in mind
But when other geometric shapes come into play, you should also incorporate them into the overall look
Take the time to assess the space and the tiles to determine how best to visually appealing
Equipment / Tools
Bubble level
Wet tile saw
Snap tile cutter (optional)
Materials
Tile spacers or batten board
Tiles
Use tiling spacers or slatted boards Gravity is the enemy of wall tile installations
Vertical tiles can slide until they are firmly in place
Plastic tile spacers help keep tiles separated
After the thin adhesive layer has hardened, the spacer can be easily removed
In addition to tile spacers, another solution to gravity problems is to use slats
Slatted boards help you start the lower course or a row of tiles
Slatted boards are usually 1×4 or 1×2 boards that are screwed directly into the wall
The slats should be level and level
Do not start the slats on the ground
Instead, raise the boards to about three-quarters the height of the tiles
So if you are dealing with 4″ tiles, your slats will start at 3″ from the floor
Drape the tiles in a pyramid shape
With the bottom row of tiles beginning, the question is, what’s next? Do you stack the tiles vertically, one column at a time? Or do you choose to complete one row and do the next? The best way to achieve this is to arrange the wall tiles in an overhanging pyramid shape
Here’s how: Install the first four tiles of the pyramid: three at the bottom and one at the top
Each subsequent row is a back and forth process to cover the pyramid
Start your first overhang on the right or left side and pull it up, up, and down the other side
Repeat for your second overhang in the opposite direction
Continue back and forth on alternating sides
Check the level of the floor and the plumb of the wall
Tiles should be installed in a square space
Attach the spirit level to a 6ft or 8ft straight plate, making sure the wall and floor are upright (vertical) and level
In many cases, they will be neither vertical nor horizontal
If the discrepancy is more than half an inch, the wall or floor will need to be corrected
Additional trim and baseboards can mask serious problems
If your plumb or spirit level doesn’t deviate more than 1/2 inch in 8 feet, it will show in your tile installation
This can be fixed by following the next steps
Do not use tiles less than half the width
Along the outside of the tiled area, all tile strips (tiles that are less than half the width of the tile itself) will show a prominent plumb wall
You can solve this problem by making sure the tiles are positioned without splinters
Also, make sure the tiles are symmetrical
In each row, all partial tiles must be on the far left and right
Each partial tile in a row must have the same width
Use a wet tile saw
Wet tile saws produce cleaner cutting edges than pressure tile cutters
Quick tile cutters work well when you can hide those imperfect edges with baseboards or shoe molds
But wall tiling does not give you the same luxury: all the edges are visible and very visible
For this reason, it can be helpful to purchase or rent a wet tile saw to get the perfect tile cut line
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