Putting Tile On Wood Wall

To see where the tile will end at the top of the installation make a jury stick.
Putting tile on wood wall. This line serves as your cutting guide to fit tile along the counter. The preferred method for tile installations is to use a sheet of underlayment. You can do so with just one coat of finish. Chipboard cushioned vinyl flooring particle boards of any type oriented strand board osb interior grade plywood tongue and groove planking and hardwood floors are unsuitable substrates for direct installation of ceramic tile.
If possible you should always use concrete board underlayments rather than plywood. A rented ceramic tile cutter is the easiest way to make your straight cuts. Then use a level to extend the line along the work area. If it is exposed to extreme weather changes or moisture you should treat it.
Even though it will be covered with the tile you want to avoid any chances of the wood changing size or moving. When creating a mosaic trace or draw the design of your mosaic directly onto the wood. Take your time and work on the wall in 3 square foot sections. At the end of a row or around fixtures you ll probably need to cut some tiles.
Mark the wall at the top of the tile. Hold a tile at this spot accounting for a 1 8 inch expansion gap. Before doing any tile work you may want to consider where the wood paneling is. As you work your way along place tile spacers on all four sides of each tile so your grout lines will be consistent.
Installing over wood.