How To Mud A Wall For Tile

We enlisted the help of our friend andy who is basically a professional at taping and mudding walls.

How to mud a wall for tile.

At some point along the wall the cement backer board will meet with the drywall used in the rest of the room. Start at the center of the wall and align the floor tiles so they match the grout lines of the wall tile. Find the right trowel and mortar here. Follow the lines you made when the tiles were dry fit to the wall.

Start by removing any molding switch plates outlet covers and other hardware attached to the area being tiled. As with the wall tile back butter each tile to even out the tile s surface before setting. It s an art form. Add tile spacers for help keeping the tile pieces lined up.

Before you start remember that using the correct trowel and mortar is critical to a successful tile project. Floor or wall indoors or out tile type and size all are a factor. We mainly used the heavy duty mesh stuff for the shower walls. They may have settled or bowed over time or the plaster may be rough and uneven.

For wet areas such as shower walls you must take certain precautions. Learn how to prep a shower wall for tile. You can use this regular drywall tape if you re redoing any sheetrock walls in the rest of the room. If you re tiling over an uneven section of wall the.

How to tile an uneven wall. Many walls are somewhat uneven. Place the mosaic sheets along the wall. Previously painted textured drywall prep.

Flatten the tile with a grout float if necessary. Tape mud sand mud sand repeat. Apply mortar notching at inch and set the tile using spacers to maintain a consistent inch gap between tiles. Scrape away any loose or peeling paint or wallpaper.