Cement Tile Wall Installation

Drive screws flush with the surface of the board being careful not to break through mesh.

Cement tile wall installation.

Step 2 lay your tile pattern. 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. Away from edges to avoid breakage. Unlike wood or drywall sub surfaces cement backerboard will not rot warp or grow mold and mildew when exposed to water.

This will ensure that the tiles will stick to the wall better because unlike floor tile installation vertical tiles might slide as you work. Walls require just as much care under your tiles as the floor prep we ve just outlined. Screw a full size 3 x 5 ft. Never install new tiles over existing tiles or onto an unprotected wood or plywood floor.

Cement board screws every 8 in. Hold the sheet above the tub shoulder with 1 4 in. Once the cement is dry apply the bonding agent that should give the surface a rough texture. 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.

Any cracked surfaces must be scraped smooth and patched. Along each stud but 1 in. Find the center of your wall and use a carpenter s level to mark intersecting plumb vertical and level horizontal lines. Whenever you re laying tile on a wood subfloor you need to first install cement backerboard to prevent leaks and water damage.

Place special 1 1 4 in. Next draw even and properly spaced horizontal and vertical lines to serve as your guide when placing the tiles. If using backer board be sure to follow the installation. The first step to installing cement tile on your wall is to prepare the wall for the tile.