For proper bonding medium bed mortar should be used in installing tiles with a dimensional length greater than 20 x 20 large rectangles or tiles with greater dimensional thickness than normal.
How to install large wall tile.
The weight of a large format stone tile can cause it to sag or slip during installation on the wall.
Wall installation lippage can be both a structural and an aesthetic concern.
Repair any loose or cracked tiles.
Again the maximum tolerance is 1รข 8 inch in 10 feet.
If any side of the tile is over 15 then it is typically considered large format.
For wall cladding follow the same procedure as previously shown in the floor installation section.
Wash the wall with tsp tri.
To do so make sure all of the tiles are intact and secure.
If this tolerance isn t met lippage can occur.
If existing tiles are beyond repair remove the tile and install a piece of wallboard in its place.
For starters lets go over what constitutes a large format tile.
It may seem easy but larger tiles are actually much harder to install correctly so i ll go over which products.
Remember to apply the adhesive using a 15mm u notch or a 10mm v notch trowel and spread towards one direction only.
Be sure to put spacers between each tile as you go.
In this post we will go over how to install large format tile on a wall which is not much different then installing it on the floor.
Having a flat or plumb substrate is also critical.
Use long sweeping motions to apply mortar to the wall and start placing your tiles in the marked locations.