If you’re not an expert floor installer who would take wall tile installation as merely being a vertical floor, you are advised to be very cautious when tackling the project. The installation of wall tiles follow some set of rules which you’d better not break if you really wish to protect your investment. And worst of all, a wall tile done wrong is a lifetime penalty of having to look at it. So how can you get it right? Well, probably by reaching out to a wall tile installation professional for a good quality solution that’ll save you time, money and effort. However, we’ve put together this guide to help give you an insight of how it works and also to help you avoid some unnecessary expenses. Let’s have a look!
• Hang a batten board
✓ Start your rows of tiles or bottom-most course with a batten board which works to prevent spillage of tiles.
✓ Position the batten board at 3/4 of the tiles’ height. Ensure not to start at the floor.
• Form A Pyramid Shape With The Tiles
✓ If you’ve reached the bottom row of tile, then arrange the tile in a pyramid shape. To achieve this, you’d have to install the tiles one through four as instructed. Each following row will be draped over the pyramid.
• Examine The Floor For Level & Walls For Plumb
✓ If your floor level or plumb is off by a maximum of a half-inch over the course of 8 feet, add extra baseboards and trim to cover up the problem.
• The Least Size Of Tiles To Be Used Is Half-Wide
✓ Ensure that no “silvers (tiles that are lower than half the width of the tile in question) are incorporated in the project.