Mark the locations on.
How to set large wall tile.
Start applying the adhesive in a bottom corner about 1 tile length away from the bottom and side of the wall leaving space for the edge tiles.
Install the wall tile in a pyramid shape so you ve got that bottom row of tile.
Once you ve removed the current wall dressings and wall items like light switch.
Make sure your wall is ready to go.
When installing large format tile there must be at least 90 mortar contact and a minimum grout joint of 3 16.
A batten board helps you start your bottom most course or row of tiles.
Hang a batten board to prevent tile slippage.
Large format tile installation requires particular attention to proper substrate preparation grout joint sizing trowel selection and mortar coverage.
For all of msi s rectangular tiles a minimum of a 1 3 or more off set with 1 8 grout joint size is recommended for rectified tiles and a 3 16 grout joint for non rectified.
Mark a horizontal line along the bottom of the wall coming up from the floor by the height of your tile plus one quarter inch.
Scoop out a golf ball sized amount of adhesive onto a notched trowel and spread enough adhesive in a thin layer over the wall to hang 2 3 tiles at a time.
A batten board is nothing.
Tips for tiling a wall.
Now using a level and measuring tape measure and mark for.
Use a level and tape to measure for your tile locations.
Preparing your wall and tile 1.
Large format tile must be installed on a level substrate.