Patch any holes or cracks with spackling compound and sand the entire surface with medium grit sandpaper.
How to install wood tile on the wall.
Mortar a small spot and then place a tile.
Test a tile to make sure the mortar is mixed and spread correctly.
Create a starting line for the tile measure from the center of the room to the starting wall then subtract the 1 4 inch expansion gap and the width of two tiles and two spacers.
The preferred method for tile installations is to use a sheet of underlayment.
While tile can be laid on plywood do not install tile directly onto the plywood subfloor itself.
Vacuum to remove dust.
For the average small wall tiles which are currently popular you will want to use a 1x4 square notch trowel.
Pull the tile up and look at the pattern that is create on the back.
A wood plank wall can add a rustic focal point to a room.
Firmly press the piece into place against the base of the wall with the lower edge contacting the.
Use intervening layers of two sheets of plywood.
Use thinset with a higher latex content thinset is the wet base that you first trowel on the plywood to make the tile stick.
Remove any remaining dust oils and grease from the wall with tsp tri sodium phosphate or an ammonia based cleanser.
If possible you should always use concrete board underlayments rather than plywood.
Draw a grid on the wall behind the stove using a pencil and 4 foot level.
Plank tiles often look best when the length of the tile runs parallel to the longest wall in the room.
Scrape the wall to remove any texture and to create a flat surface.
Apply a uniform layer of all purpose adhesive to the back of the piece with a plastic putty knife.
The hard part in adding distressed planks to a wall is preparing the wood cutting and painting all the planks to get a uniform look.