Cement Tile Wall Installation

Cement board screws every 8 in.

Cement tile wall installation.

The first step to installing cement tile on your wall is to prepare the wall for the tile. Next draw even and properly spaced horizontal and vertical lines to serve as your guide when placing the tiles. Drive screws flush with the surface of the board being careful not to break through mesh. Unlike wood or drywall sub surfaces cement backerboard will not rot warp or grow mold and mildew when exposed to water.

Place special 1 1 4 in. Walls require just as much care under your tiles as the floor prep we ve just outlined. This will ensure that the tiles will stick to the wall better because unlike floor tile installation vertical tiles might slide as you work. Never install new tiles over existing tiles or onto an unprotected wood or plywood floor.

Any cracked surfaces must be scraped smooth and patched. Whenever you re laying tile on a wood subfloor you need to first install cement backerboard to prevent leaks and water damage. Along each stud but 1 in. Cement board to the back wall.

Once the cement is dry apply the bonding agent that should give the surface a rough texture. Find the center of your wall and use a carpenter s level to mark intersecting plumb vertical and level horizontal lines. However unlike the concrete substrate required for floors your encaustic cement tiles can be installed over drywall plaster cement block and cement backer board for moist areas. Cement board is the best thing to use in a shower installation and even makes sense if you are installing a backsplash close to a sink.

Step 2 lay your tile pattern. Away from edges to avoid breakage. If using backer board be sure to follow the installation. Screw a full size 3 x 5 ft.