If you put a 48 straight edge up against the most sunken areas there s a gap of almost a 1 2.
Tiling backsplash uneven wall.
The problem is that the wall is uneven.
This is no problem when installing a backsplash over a countertop but when you tile behind appliances such as your range there s no counter for support.
Simply screw in a board on the wall even with the countertop across the space where the counter is missing.
Kitchen backsplash tileinstallations need a solid support beneath the bottom row.
If you are tiling over painted drywall use course grit sanding sponge to rough up the surface.
If you are installing a backsplash behind a sink or area with moisture you ll need to be sure you re working on water resistant drywall or a rock based board.
So after the backsplash is installed you would either float the wall to make it meet the backsplash or you would caulk the top of the backsplash to meet the wavy wall depending on how picky you want to be.
You should not tile over wallpaper glossy surfaces lead paint or plywood.
Backsplashes are usually glued or siliconed onto the wall.
Things you will need measuring tape tile wet saw leveling spacers and wedges trowel thinset mortar rubber mallet grout grout float grout sponge.
If not consider installing a tile backer board first.
Wipe off the dust and debris with a damp rag.
However tiling over tile can add quite a bit of thickness so make sure your wall can handle the weight.
Mine was so easy however now that her old laminate backsplash has been removed i see it s not such an easy job.
You may tile over existing tile painted or unpainted drywall plaster and textured walls.
If you re not sure if you have lead paint test kits are available.
This will help the mastic adhere better to the wall.
Need to tile backsplash on very uneven wall.
If one side of your tile work will have exposed edges use whole tiles near this edge and cut only the tiles that end at the wall.
If the wall is uneven the only part that usually matters is the part that shows.