Things you will need orbital sander 80 120 grit sandpaper safety glasses dust mask rags tape measure pencil 48 inch spirit level mastic or thin set mortar grooved trowel tile spacers tile cutting tool grout grout spreader sponge grout haze remover optional distilled white vinegar optional.
Tile adhesive painted walls.
For large tiles only a flexible tile adhesive like webercol flex should be used.
If the walls you want to tile are concrete walls with paint on them remove the paint before you install tile so the tile adhesive has something to grab onto and hold the tile in the correct place.
Thoroughly vacuum the area and give the wall a once over with a damp sponge or cleaning cloth.
Mix and apply the selected tile adhesive with a suitable notched trowel.
Seal the walls with a skim coat and let it dry thoroughly.
Ideal for small format ceramic mosaic porcelain and most gauged stone tile on walls or floors acrylpro may be used in areas with intermittent water exposure such as tub surrounds and shower walls.
Acrylpro professional ceramic tile adhesive is a professional acrylpro professional ceramic tile adhesive is a professional formula adhesive with high bond strengths.
Sand with a medium grit sandpaper to create a uniform surface that s not too smooth.