Never install new tiles over existing tiles or onto an unprotected wood or plywood floor.
Cement tile wall installation.
If using backer board be sure to follow the installation.
Along each stud but 1 in.
Cement board screws every 8 in.
The first step to installing cement tile on your wall is to prepare the wall for the tile.
Unlike wood or drywall sub surfaces cement backerboard will not rot warp or grow mold and mildew when exposed to water.
According to the installation instructions from riad tile their cement tile can be installed on drywall or cement backer board.
Screw a full size 3 x 5 ft.
This will ensure that the tiles will stick to the wall better because unlike floor tile installation vertical tiles might slide as you work.
Cement board to the back wall.
Place special 1 1 4 in.
Once the cement is dry apply the bonding agent that should give the surface a rough texture.
Walls require just as much care under your tiles as the floor prep we ve just outlined.
Away from edges to avoid breakage.
Cement board is the best thing to use in a shower installation and even makes sense if you are installing a backsplash close to a sink.
Next draw even and properly spaced horizontal and vertical lines to serve as your guide when placing the tiles.
Find the center of your wall and use a carpenter s level to mark intersecting plumb vertical and level horizontal lines.
Any cracked surfaces must be scraped smooth and patched.
You ll want a flat smooth and dry surface completely free of any loose coatings paint.
Drive screws flush with the surface of the board being careful not to break through mesh.
Hold the sheet above the tub shoulder with 1 4 in.