Thoroughly vacuum the area and give the wall a once over with a damp sponge or cleaning cloth.
How to tile up part a wall.
Hang a batten board to prevent tile slippage.
Measure the width and height of the wall to find out how many tiles you need.
Once you ve removed the current wall dressings and wall items like light switch.
Seal the walls with a skim coat and let it dry thoroughly.
Shim any gaps between the new wall and the ceiling.
Check your floor for level and walls.
Use measuring tape to take precise.
Use a level and tape to measure for your tile locations.
You want the tile adhesive to have something to grab onto.
Tips for tiling a wall 1.
Do you stack the tile.
Use a chisel and hammer if you need to remove existing tiles.
Install the wall tile in a pyramid shape.
Your wall is up and ready for finishing.
A batten board helps you start your bottom most course or row of tiles.
Apply a level to make sure the wall is exactly vertical.
Fill any cracks or holes in.
Using a tape measure take the width of the wall and divide that by two to find the centre.
Sand with a medium grit sandpaper to create a uniform surface that s not too smooth.
Nail or screw the wall to the floor and to the ceiling joists.
This is your centreline the line you will tile from.
Now using a level and measuring tape measure and mark for.
So you ve got that bottom row of tile.
Measuring and cleaning the walls 1.
Then using a vertical spirit level line it up with the mark and draw a line down the centre of the wall.
Mark the locations on.
Make a mark on wall.
Make sure your wall is ready to go.