You may need to consider moisture resistant boards for wet areas.
How to tile an exterior brick wall.
Soak a rag in white vinegar and scrub any soot from the face of the fireplace.
Figure a represents tile installed over a mortar bed fastened to masonry or concrete while figure b is tile bonded directly over masonry or concrete.
Meanwhile measure the fireplace to determine the number of tiles and quantities of thinset and grout that you will need.
Lightly tap each tile with the mallet to firmly set it.
Add and press the grout until all joints are filled and remove the excess.
Apply a suitable 12mm plasterboard using a dry lining method using a dry wall adhesive.
Press the tile in place and make sure that the joints are kept even.
However brick siding is merely a single layer and does not provide any structural support for the wall.
The other category of brick veneer is often called thin brick or brick tile.
Figure a and figure b are typical examples of exterior wall tiling.
To help illustrate how to install wall tile outdoors we ve included the diagram below.
Adhesives and primers may fail as a result of bonding to an unstable material.
Cover both the brick and the tile with mortar before applying the tile to the wall.
Continue to spread mortar and lay tile onto the rest of the wall in sections working from the center outward.
Ensure your brick wall is clean and free from any existing loose mortars or paint.
Installing tile on exterior walls.
Use a wire brush to remove any loose mortar or brick pieces from the brick surface.
Allow the mortar to set before applying the grout.