Marble Wall Tile On Drywall

Gray thinset can sort of muddle the brightness of marble.

Marble wall tile on drywall.

Dip notched trowel into mortar then spread an even layer onto a small section of wall image 1. If you re starting at an outside edge that will border drywall attach tile pencil trim first to create a border between the tiled and untiled areas image 2. Sometimes uncompressed thinset ridges and valleys can shadow through marble. Tiles are ideal for showers bathtubs and backsplashes.

Large heavy wall tiles are a challenge to hang because the weight of tiles makes them prone to slip off the wall. Thinset mortar lays a bed for placing tile. If you use a notched trowel to apply the thinset to the wall make sure to fully compress the thinset ridges when you set the tiles so you get full thinset coverage on the back of the marble tiles. Sheetrock or drywall is no different for tiling over than wood plaster cement or other wall materials.

Allow the mortar or mastic to sit for at least 12 hours to set properly. After the tiles have set for at least a day the wall is ready to grout. Thinset adheres to sheetrock as well as any other surface but you need to consider the purpose of the area when installing tile. If you are tiling an area that is not in a bathroom tiles can be applied directly to the sheetrock simply and easily.

The wall has to simply be prepared in order to complete this task properly. If you want to update your kitchen or bathroom walls with tiles you don t have to remove existing painted drywall to do so. Cover the wall with a water resistant barrier such as building paper or roofing felt. Then coat the marble with a grout remover or tile sealer to prevent staining and to make grout removal easier.

Run the barrier horizontally across the surface and overlap seams 6 inches between rolls as necessary. Attach the material to the studs in the drywall with galvanized nails or staples to prevent rusting. By locating wall studs outside the tile perimeter and cutting through the drywall along the centers of the studs you can then pry the drywall along with the marble tiles away from the studs. Pull out all the spacers and clean off any mortar on the tile faces or projecting from the grout lines.