When the skim coat has set i give it a light sanding to make sure there are no ridges or bumps.
How to install wall tile with mesh backing.
Hold it up to the wall to check.
Mark electrical outlets by applying lipstick to the outlets then press the sheet of tile against it to transfer the mark to the back of the tile.
Mark the wall at the top of the tile.
This line serves as your cutting guide to fit tile along the counter.
To see where the tile will end at the top of the installation make a jury stick.
Mark a straight board using the tile and spacers for the vertical layout.
Understand the pattern of the mesh backed tile and how that pattern works with the.
Cut any individual tiles to fit the edges of the installation with tile nippers.
Have the right.
Apply thin set adhesive to the wall using a notched trowel.
Start by spreading a thin even layer of thinset on the wall.
Generally speaking any vertical tile installation should be done on cement board or.
Get the right substrate.
Position the sheet on the wall and press it into the wet thin set adhesive.
Comb the thinset in one direction using a notched trowel with the recommended size teeth.
Mesh backing lets you install the tiny glass tiles as a single sheet 1.