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You can place tile
over just about any surface if the correct adhesive is used.
This includes new surfaces such as cement
render, plaster, fiber cement sheets, plasterboard, and old surfaces
such as wood, metal, and even old tiles. Your first step should be to
remove any loose or flaking paint, and all water based paint. As paint
stripper can continue to act as a releasing agent it should not be used
to remove the paint. Oil based paint does not need to be removed, but it
should be roughened. Clean the surface and allow it to dry completely.
Never tile over wallpaper, or any other surface that may separate from
the base. Your base surface will determine the quality of your finished
job.
Tiling Walls
Almost no home has perfectly vertical walls. You will need to use your
plumb bob to make sure you have vertical lines to follow when installing
your tiles. Carefully plan the layout of your tile so you are not
installing full tiles on the bottom and only a thin strip of tile along
the top. Your cuts should be toward the back when tiling around windows.
You will also want to keep the returned tiles in line with the rest of
the tiles. You can hide external corners with the use of tiling rim
moldings. These moldings are usually made from either metal or PVC and
come in a wide selection of colors. Cutting tile is usually the part of
the job that makes people most uncomfortable, although it really is very
simple. First mark the tile with a line where it needs to be cut. Then
scribe the top of the tile with the scriber and use the tool to break it
in half.
Conclusion
When you only need to remove a small amount of material from the tile
your best bet is to score the tile and use a nipper to remove small
pieces at a time. Always remember not to take off too much at one time,
as you could end up removing more than you planned. There are various
methods out there for removing material from the center of a tile, all
of which work with various levels of efficiency. One of the best ways to
do this is to drill a hole with a masonry bit and then use a carbide rod
saw blade as you would a fret saw. You can also use an angle grinder
with either a diamond or carbide wheel. Nippers tend to leave jagged
edges so you will want to clean them up with a stone or file.
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