Step 1 prepare the wall ceramic tiles can be installed directly on drywall plaster or if they are in moist areas onto green drywall or even better cement backer board.
Installing tile on a bathroom wall.
Decide the tile layout before installing it check if the walls are plumb after laying the wall tile.
We removed a wall where an old.
Things you ll need flat head screwdriver coarse grit sandpaper cloth water tile mastic or thinset mortar v notched trowel ceramic tiles tile spacers snap tile cutter tile grout rubber grout trowel sponge.
The wallboard will also withstand water.
To start tiling prepare by running a bead of silicone caulk around the perimeter of the area you are tiling to.
It s as easy to work with as ordinary drywall but it s specially formulated to resist moisture.
The cement wallboard can support the weight of the bathroom wall tiles.
How to tile bathroom walls and shower tub area step 1.
First install cement wallboard.
In our project we brought an old 70s bathroom into classic art deco style.