Installing Wall Tile Over Sheetrock

The wall has to simply be prepared in order to complete this task properly.

Installing wall tile over sheetrock.

After the adhesive has set apply grout and you re done. You may tile over existing tile painted or unpainted drywall plaster and textured walls. Sheetrock or drywall is no different for tiling over than wood plaster cement or other wall materials. You should not tile over wallpaper glossy surfaces lead paint or plywood.

How to tile over painted drywall. Preparation is the most important step for drywall before any tile installation project. By far the most common problem i have encountered has been tile installed over drywall in shower wet areas. If you re not sure if you have lead paint test kits are available.

Place strips of blue painter s tape over the tile face sticking each end to the wall to prevent the tiles from sliding or falling off as the mastic sets. If the paper is green it s greenboard and you shouldn t tile over it. If you want to update your kitchen or bathroom walls with tiles you don t have to remove existing painted. Watch this video to find out more.

Allow the mortar or mastic to sit for at least 12 hours to set properly. The top objective is to create a smooth and uniform surface on the drywall for the tile to be evenly placed. Start by cleaning the wall to remove any grease then apply thin set adhesive and set the tile. Lumps and bumps lead to misaligned tiles.

Use a utility knife to remove a little 1 2 square section of paint paper from the face of the drywall. Comb over it with a notched trowel. However tiling over tile can add quite a bit of thickness so make sure your wall can handle the weight. It s important to work in small sections because thinset and other tile adhesives dry quickly.

If it s just white or grey tile away to your heart s content. If you are tiling an area that is not in a bathroom tiles can be applied directly to the sheetrock simply and easily. Mix thinset or your chosen tile adhesive according to directions and spread on a small section of the wall with a drywall trowel. Peel back the paper and look at it carefully.