How to install wall tile over textured paint 1.
Tiling bumpy walls.
Sand the paint on the wall using 80 grit sandpaper.
You may also paint this area if only tiling a portion of the wall to minimize cut in work around the tile.
Sand the area with medium grit sandpaper until even and vacuum up the dust.
Vinyl tiling can be used for a broad variety of applications in your home most commonly your floors.
Move the knife in upward downward and sideways directions loosening and removing the surface of the texture from the wall.
If you had to remove pre existing tile or fix holes and cracks there are likely bumps in the wall.
Look for 100 grit or 80 grit sandpaper and wear a mask to protect your lungs from the particles in the air.
Mark off an area of equal size on the floor nearby.
Just remove the roughest part.
Cut the tiles to.
Do not smooth the wall completely.
Wipe with a damp cloth to remove any remaining dust and allow to dry.
Things you will need measuring tape tile wet saw leveling spacers and wedges trowel thinset mortar rubber mallet grout grout float grout sponge.
On dec 17 2019.
However if you want a more unique approach you can put peel and stick vinyl tiling on your walls.
Prep a wall for tile.
Measure the wall where you want to install the tiles.
Prime to seal it and let dry.
You can tile over it but it needs to be smooth to prevent your new tiles from laying crooked.