If any side of the tile is over 15 then it is typically considered large format.
How to install large wall tile.
If this tolerance isn t met lippage can occur.
Use long sweeping motions to apply mortar to the wall and start placing your tiles in the marked locations.
To install ceramic wall tile use a level and measuring tape to mark the tile locations on the wall with chalk.
Back buttering tiles of this nature in the installation process will also assure proper coverage for body.
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.
Again the maximum tolerance is 1รข 8 inch in 10 feet.
Wash the wall with tsp tri.
Remember to apply the adhesive using a 15mm u notch or a 10mm v notch trowel and spread towards one direction only.
Wall installation lippage can be both a structural and an aesthetic concern.
Be sure to put spacers between each tile as you go.
It may seem easy but larger tiles are actually much harder to install correctly so i ll go over which products.
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.
Having a flat or plumb substrate is also critical.
For wall cladding follow the same procedure as previously shown in the floor installation section.
The weight of a large format stone tile can cause it to sag or slip during installation on the wall.
Repair any loose or cracked tiles.
To do so make sure all of the tiles are intact and secure.