How to Install Decorative Wall Tiles

Improve the good looks and elevate the value of your bathroom or kitchen with ornamental tiles.

This can be a chie ve d by kno wing how to install decorative wall tiles.

Select from numerous c o lo urs and te x ture s of g la s s , c e ra m ic , m e ta l, and s to ne tile s .

Make a decision about the themeand never limit your ideas.

Murals for example, when used in the kitchen, should not be limited to fruits and kitchen wares.

Also, toilet and baths do not always have to be designed with seascapes or under the sea creatures.

Things to do!

It is important to consider a background or backer board

that is resilient to water.

Purchase and organize!

●Measure in square feet the space to install craft tiles with the use of a ruler.

●Purchase the tile mat set required with double sided adhesive.

●Think of a theme and get the mural or rim tiles preferred whether porcelain, glass, ceramic, metal, or stone.

●Get the wall cleaned and prepared.

●Use mild washing agent and sponge.

●Remove all the grease, dirt, and dust from the wall and let it dry.

●The important thing is that it is level and not flaky or uneven.

Set up decorative tiles

Remove the backing of the tile mat set and attach this on the wall. To work around switches on the walls, just do the cutting prior to removal of the tile mat set backing.

Force the tiles on the wall using grout float.

The back of the tiles should also be clean.

Use damp sponge or cloth to do this and let the tiles dry.

Take out the protective layer at the front of the tile-setting mat.

Arrange the tiles aided with tile spacers particularly on the backing of tile set with mesh.

If a tile is not accurately fixed, simply pull it off and carefully re-fix

The tiles need to be forced on the walls firmly and evenly using grout float to affix the tiles permanently.

Put on grout and sealer

To do the clean up, prepare damp sponge and water on hand.

Put on grout to the surface of the tiles using grout float.

Apply the grout firmly and completely between tiles and joints.

As soon as this is done, tidy the surfaces with sponge and water in circular motion.

This forms the grout into the joint of the tiles.

Clean up the extra grout left on the surfaces.

The grout usually becomes firm and hardens within three to four hours.

Buff the surface of the tiles with proper cloth to get rid of the haziness.

This completely dries and cures within seventy-two hours.

Spread the sealer over the surface of the tiles to prevent staining and avoid growth of mould or mildew.

Use a clean sponge to apply the sealer.

This dries up in an hour or two at the most.

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