You may also paint this area if only tiling a portion of the wall to minimize cut in work around the tile.
How to lay tile in kitchen wall.
Install tiles one through four as directed.
Repair any loose or cracked tiles.
Then position the tile where it needs to go and add the spacers.
To see where the tile will end at the top of the installation make a jury stick.
You are now ready to tile.
If the tile has been cut make sure you re placing it in the right spot.
Layout is important to the finished product.
Use long sweeping motions to apply mortar to the wall and start placing your tiles in the marked locations.
Tile on tile or as i say it.
Dry fit the first row of tiles starting at the center and working your way to the ends of the wall.
Hold it up to the wall to check.
The best way is to arrange your wall tile in a pyramid shape.
Dry and pre seal the tile.
Then use a level to extend the line along the work area.
Then every subsequent row is a process of draping over the pyramid back and forth.
Hang edge tiles by applying adhesive to the backs of the tiles.
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Mark the wall at the top of the tile.
If existing tiles are beyond repair remove the tile and install a piece of wallboard in its place.
To install ceramic wall tile use a level and measuring tape to mark the tile locations on the wall with chalk.
Step 2 lay your tile pattern.
Prime to seal it and let dry.
If it seems complicated try this.
Find the middle of the area to be tiled and work out from there.
You want the tiles at both row ends to be approximately the same size so you may have to adjust your vertical reference line to make them match up.
Find the center of your wall and use a carpenter s level to mark intersecting plumb vertical and level horizontal lines.
Take a tile for the edge of the wall and apply the adhesive to the back as if you were putting butter on a piece of toast.
Be sure to put spacers between each tile as you go.
Clean the tile and prepare the grout.
Mark a straight board using the tile and spacers for the vertical layout.
Remove the tile and prepare the wall according to the corresponding instructions above or tile over the existing tile.