How To Install Travertine Mosaic Wall Tile

Place the marble or travertine tile in place.

How to install travertine mosaic wall tile.

To install travertine tile start by removing any previous covering measuring the are you want to tile and prepare the surface for tiling. The most common tools used to install travertine tile or most tile for that matter include a tape measure a rubber mallet a power drill and mixing paddle a marker or wax pencil a level a tapping block a torpedo level a chalk line tile spacers a margin trowel a notched trowel and a wet saw. To install a mosaic tile backsplash in a kitchen. Install the tile with spacers on all four sides including one between the ceiling and the tile.

The travertine tile is made of limestone. Next mark the midpoint of the area you ll be tiling to ensure that you start at the focal point of the room. Installing travertine floor tiles 1 mark the midpoint of each wall and connect opposite walls with a chalk line. 8 install tiles to the left and right of the focal area in the same manner lining up the grout.

Cover the countertop with plastic sheeting held in place with masking tape. Lay out the location of the backsplash on the wall. Starting in the focal point area use the flat edge of a trowel with a 3 16 by inch v notch to cover the wall with thinset. Below are the materials that you need along with.

Use a fanning motion to achieve a relatively even thickness of about inch. Divide your work area into a few sections. However with the right tools and materials you can easily cut replace and install travertine wall tiles. Our travertine pebble backsplash wall tile has varying cream tan and beige tumbled stones that create a complementary and neutral mosaic pattern.

The chalk lines should cross at the midpoint of the floor at right angles. Mix thinset in a bucket.