How To Set Large Wall Tile
So if the tiles are 10 inches high the line should be 10 25 inches off the floor.
How to set large wall tile. Once you ve removed the current wall dressings and wall items like light switch. Large format tile installation requires particular attention to proper substrate preparation grout joint sizing trowel selection and mortar coverage. Do you stack the tile. Hang a batten board to prevent tile slippage.
Mark the locations on. A batten board helps you start your bottom most course or row of tiles. Scoop out a golf ball sized amount of adhesive onto a notched trowel and spread enough adhesive in a thin layer over the wall to hang 2 3 tiles at a time. Preparing your wall and tile 1.
For all of msi s rectangular tiles a minimum of a 1 3 or more off set with 1 8 grout joint size is recommended for rectified tiles and a 3 16 grout joint for non rectified. When installing large format tiles and planks it is vital to adhere to the recommended grout line widths recommended patterns and all installation guidelines. Start applying the adhesive in a bottom corner about 1 tile length away from the bottom and side of the wall leaving space for the edge tiles. A batten board is nothing.
Large format tile must be installed on a level substrate. Use a level and tape to measure for your tile locations. When installing large format tile there must be at least 90 mortar contact and a minimum grout joint of 3 16. Install the wall tile in a pyramid shape so you ve got that bottom row of tile.
Tips for tiling a wall.