With a notched trowel apply the adhesive at the bottom of the cinder block wall.
How to set tile on concrete wall.
Using a grouting sponge or a rubber tile grouting tool which we did not have smear the tile grout into the tile joints on a diagonal with respect to the horizontal or vertical grout lines working the grout into the joints.
The metal lath should be cut at all expansion joints and inside corners.
This detail shows tile over concrete masonry cmu laid in the thin set method.
Install tiles one through four as directed.
As you move on to the subsequent rows use the spacers to keep your pattern square.
It s best to use a v notch trowel to layer and evenly spread the mastic or adhesive for wall tile installations.
The best way is to arrange your wall tile in a pyramid shape.
The brown coat is then applied.
The metal lath should be securely fastened to the masonry or concrete using powder actuated nails and washers to grab multiple strands of the wire.
If it seems complicated try this.
Let the primer dry and then apply the membrane photos 3 and 4.
The cmu has flush joints.
Lay the tiles into the mortar and using the spacers make sure you are running even with the chalk line.
Apply just enough of the adhesive to attach a few tiles at a time so that the adhesive stays moist and ready to receive the tiles.
When the entire wall is finished tap tiles that are slightly raised with a rubber mallet.
How to install tile.
Use spacers between each tile for the grout.
This detail is based on tcna method w202.
Start by putting tiles on the bottom of the wall and work your way up.
Apply the grout to the tiled wall.
Mark the wall in the middle with a chalk line to create a guide for the tiles.
Cut the membrane so it s 1 1 2 times the width of your tiles.
With the cracks patched apply a latex modified crack resistant thin set.
The tile is adhered using a dry set or latex modified portland cement mortar bond coat.
A scratch coat of wall mortar follows this step.