Tiling Onto Uneven Walls

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Tiling onto uneven walls.

First chip the bumps cracks and dents on the concrete wall with a hammer. Level those uneven walls. Use a flat scrap of wood to even and smoothen out the surface and let this dry for a few hours or overnight. How to prepare an uneven wall or floor for tiling plastering.

Thoroughly vacuum the area and give the wall a once over with a damp sponge or cleaning cloth. Once the cement is dry apply the bonding agent that should give the surface a rough texture. Plastering the walls is the best way to ensure that the walls are nice and even. Then flush and fill the areas with cement.

The problem is that the wall is uneven. There is also a spot near the window trim where the wall appears to be built up too much enough so that the tile could end up proud of the trim which i m pretty sure won t look so hot. Seal the walls with a skim coat and let it dry thoroughly. Sand with a medium grit sandpaper to create a uniform surface that s not too smooth.

Self levelling compound for an uneven floor. Back buttering is a trick used for tiles of uneven thickness like ungauged slate or handmade tiles extremely large tiles or for tiles being installed on an uneven surface. You want the tile adhesive to have something to grab onto.