Apply a suitable 12mm plasterboard using a dry lining method using a dry wall adhesive.
How to tile an exterior brick wall.
Cover both the brick and the tile with mortar before applying the tile to the wall.
Press the tile in place and make sure that the joints are kept even.
Figure a represents tile installed over a mortar bed fastened to masonry or concrete while figure b is tile bonded directly over masonry or concrete.
This consists of very thin clay or concrete like brick pieces that are only about 5 8 to 3 4 inch thick making them more like ceramic tile than like building brick.
The other category of brick veneer is often called thin brick or brick tile.
Allow the mortar to set before applying the grout.
You may need to consider moisture resistant boards for wet areas.
Use a wire brush to remove any loose mortar or brick pieces from the brick surface.
Lightly tap each tile with the mallet to firmly set it.
Soak a rag in white vinegar and scrub any soot from the face of the fireplace.
Adhesives and primers may fail as a result of bonding to an unstable material.
Let the wall dry 24 hours.
Continue to spread mortar and lay tile onto the rest of the wall in sections working from the center outward.
Ensure your brick wall is clean and free from any existing loose mortars or paint.
Installing tile on exterior walls.
Allow the brick to dry for up to two days before proceeding.
Add and press the grout until all joints are filled and remove the excess.
However brick siding is merely a single layer and does not provide any structural support for the wall.