Grouting the ceramic tile wall.
How to tile on concrete wall.
Start by putting tiles on the bottom of the wall and work your way up.
The tile bond coat can be portland cement paste on a mortar bed that is still workable or dry set latex modified thin set mortar on a cured bed.
Hold one tile at a slightly canted angle and press up against the wall next to where the chalk lines intersect.
Mark the wall in the middle with a chalk line to create a guide for the tiles.
Mix the tile grout in a clean bucket.
Apply a composition of 5 points on the back surface of the tile 4 of which are located at the corners and 1 in the middle.
With a notched trowel apply the adhesive at the bottom of the cinder block wall.
Cut the membrane so it s 1 1 2 times the width of your tiles.
A scratch coat of wall mortar follows this step.
It s best to use a v notch trowel to layer and evenly spread the mastic or adhesive for wall tile installations.
When combined with the surface the mortar should evenly distribute between the tile and the wall.
Tile grouting is pretty easy.
The brown coat is then applied.
Add water slowly so that you don t over thin the grout.
Then prime the concrete see photo 2 with the recommended solution consult the membrane manufacturer s literature.
The metal lath should be cut at all expansion joints and inside corners.
How to install tile.
Avoid the formation of voids.
You ll have to dig out all of the tile cement clean the back of the tile and set it all over again.
With the cracks patched apply a latex modified crack resistant thin set.
When the entire wall is finished tap tiles that are slightly raised with a rubber mallet.
Moving a tile that has been set on the wall before the tile cement has cured risks loosening the tile.
Twist the tile until it is straight and even with both chalk lines then press it.
Excess surplus adhesive mass leaving the edges remove with a spatula.