Step 1 obtain materials from home improvement center.
Tiling onto plasterboard.
Purchase the joint compound putty knife primer adhesive and other materials needed to apply tile from a home.
Plasterboard is a very common indoor wall surface but is not suitable for tiling without waterproofing.
Plaster is a weak material compared to brick and cement.
Tiling over plasterboard involves adhering tiles to a paper surface and although this will present little problem in dry areas if the wallboard is subjected to moisture it may deteriorate causing failure.
Tiles are ideal for showers bathtubs and backsplashes.
Tiling onto plaster is relatively straightforward provided you have prepared properly and use the right tools and products.
Tiling onto plasterboard walls.
Preparation for tiling onto plasterboard plasterboard should be dry securely fixed and rigid with no protruding fixings with the face to receive decorative finishes exposed.
Tiling onto plaster backgrounds.
If you want to update your kitchen or bathroom walls with tiles you don t have to remove existing painted.
It should be a minimum 12 5mm thick when fixed to timber framing or battening and fixed in accordance with the manufacturers recommendations.
Make sure you plan ahead to prevent any mistakes take care with your setting out and ensure the surface is clean dry sound and flat.
How to tile over painted drywall.
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If you are looking to place tiles on a drywall inside a bathroom you will need to use a vapor barrier or some type of backing in order to prevent the sheetrock from getting wet which will cause it to deteriorate.