Look for 100 grit or 80 grit sandpaper and wear a mask to protect your lungs from the particles in the air.
Tiling bumpy walls.
Prep a wall for tile.
How to install wall tile over textured paint 1.
However if you want a more unique approach you can put peel and stick vinyl tiling on your walls.
If you had to remove pre existing tile or fix holes and cracks there are likely bumps in the wall.
Wipe with a damp cloth to remove any remaining dust and allow to dry.
Move the knife in upward downward and sideways directions loosening and removing the surface of the texture from 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.
Just remove the roughest part.
Mark off an area of equal size on the floor nearby.
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Vinyl tiling can be used for a broad variety of applications in your home most commonly your floors.
Sand the paint on the wall using 80 grit sandpaper.
Do not smooth the wall completely.
This is commonly done in the bathroom or kitchen to enhance the decor and make the walls easier to clean but you can make your choice on what room you want it in.
Prime to seal it and let dry.
You may also paint this area if only tiling a portion of the wall to minimize cut in work around the tile.
Place a wide drywall knife on the wall at a 45 degree angle.
Cut the tiles to.
Measure the wall where you want to install the tiles.