Putting Wood Tile On Walls

Mark this distance at the two ends of the starting wall.

Putting wood tile on walls.

Measure the entire wall surface that you wish to apply the tiles to. Firmly press the piece into place against the base of the wall with the lower edge contacting the floor. Place drop cloths on the floor to catch dust and tile pieces step 2 wear protective clothing. Broken tile can be sharp and dangerous step 3 remove the old tile if necessary.

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. It is inadvisable to try to tile over old tile because your surface will not be even. For wall installations plywood is overkill beneath the concrete or fiber board which is designed in five eighths inch material for wall settings. Once cracked remove the tile in pieces if it does not fall off.

Use a chisel and a hammer to crack existing tiles. You should use safety goggles long shirts long pants and gloves. If possible you should always use concrete board underlayments rather than plywood. Snap a line between the marks to get a straight line near the wall and check it for square.

Temporarily secure the piece to the wall with strips of masking tape at 16 inch intervals. 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. Rebecca and shannon of petite party studio are accomplished diyers and decorators and they love the look of distressed wood. The preferred method for tile installations is to use a sheet of underlayment.

Purchase sufficient square footage of tile backing boards. Step 1 prepare the area around your walls.