How To Lay Marble Tile On Wall

Be careful not to slide the tiles into place or get adhesive on the top of the tiles.

How to lay marble tile on wall.

Cement board is a relatively new technology that combines fiberglass mesh with cement to create panels that can be cut and installed like drywall or. Then put tile spacers around the corners of the marble tile. Make sure that it is down into the adhesive and then put tile spacers around it as well. Only a motorized wet saw will work for marble tile.

Marble tiles are thick and hard and cannot be cut with a snap cutter which is commonly used for cutting ceramic tile. Lay marble tiles firmly in the thin set adhesive. From the tub remember to leave a caulk gap next to the tub then worked back to the corner with full tiles ending up with a 7 in. Get a second tile and push it up against the tile spacers from the first tile.

Holes in marble tile must be cut with special hole saws with diamond blades. Lay the tiles on top of the adhesive within 10 minutes of applying the adhesive. Spread an even amount of thinset on the wall first and then lay the tiles in pushing firmly to seat the tile and make sure it adheres well to the thinset. Repair any loose or cracked tiles.

Wash the wall with tsp tri. If existing tiles are beyond repair remove the tile and install a piece of wallboard in its place. Lay out the end walls so that cut tiles fall in the corner where they re less obvious. Using a razor blade or scissors cut tiles away from the mesh backing.

To do so make sure all of the tiles are intact and secure. How to install a marble tile backsplash. Border tile which we ran down the side of the tub so we drew a plumb line 3 1 8 in. Continue laying tiles in this manner.

The thinset will suction to the tile and hold it in place if you have the correct consistency. Applying full sheets of mesh backed tile to the wall can be tricky around outlets or other obstacles so it s easiest to cut apart and set individual tiles around these. Remove the tile and prepare the wall according to the corresponding instructions above or tile over the existing tile. Sliding the tiles into place will push up the adhesive and make the tiles uneven causing them to crack.