Putting Wood Tile On Walls

Purchase sufficient square footage of tile backing boards.

Putting wood tile on walls.

For wall installations plywood is overkill beneath the concrete or fiber board which is designed in five eighths inch material for wall settings. A wood plank wall can add a rustic focal point to a room. The hard part in adding distressed planks to a wall is preparing the wood cutting and painting all the planks to get a uniform look. Mark this distance at the two ends of the starting wall.

If possible you should always use concrete board underlayments rather than plywood. Step 1 prepare the area around your walls. Rebecca and shannon of petite party studio are accomplished diyers and decorators and they love the look of distressed wood. The preferred method for tile installations is to use a sheet of underlayment.

Use a chisel and a hammer to crack existing tiles. You should use safety goggles long shirts long pants and gloves. Once cracked remove the tile in pieces if it does not fall off. Temporarily secure the piece to the wall with strips of masking tape at 16 inch intervals.

Place drop cloths on the floor to catch dust and tile pieces step 2 wear protective clothing. It is inadvisable to try to tile over old tile because your surface will not be even. This is your starting line. Measure from the center of the room to the starting wall then subtract the 1 4 inch expansion gap and the width of two tiles and two spacers.

Broken tile can be sharp and dangerous step 3 remove the old tile if necessary. Snap a line between the marks to get a straight line near the wall and check it for square.