How to create an accent wall with wall tile step one.
Hot to install an accent wall tile.
Measure up from the tub deck the height of the tile sheets 12 inches plus 1 8 to allow for a grout line along.
Since the tile is going on regular drywall not cement board use pre mixed ceramic tile adhesive or mastic.
Accent tile step 1.
How to install a tile accent wall prep your surface.
A tiled wall offers many advantages.
Wall tiles allow you the freedom to create customized wall patterns like this herringbone.
Tile borders can be made of any material.
Remove any wallpaper before you begin.
Install the tile by using your trowel to apply mortar to back of a tile scraping it.
We spread thinset directly onto the cement board and the wall using a notched trowel.
We had a bit of existing tile around our tub insert so we removed it when we demo d the rest of the.
Make sure you have a suitable surface then fill holes.
Accent tile borders can be installed alone or with field tiles to add style and interest to many areas.
From installing simple borders to covering half or even the whole wall maintenance is easy and design possibilities are.
Instructions prep the wall by making sure it s covered in drywall or cement backer board.