This is the most common choice for interior walls because they are easy to carry and hang.
Pictures of tile and sheetrock walls.
Lumps and bumps lead to misaligned tiles.
The top objective is to create a smooth and uniform surface on the drywall for the tile to be evenly placed.
If so adjust your layout to have wider tile on the sides.
Tall consider ordering special 54 in wide sheets of drywall to avoid an extra horizontal joint.
The quality of the board is a little tougher than regular drywall but some construction pros find it easier to cut.
You may tile over existing tile painted or unpainted drywall plaster and textured walls.
Preparation is the most important step for drywall before any tile installation project.
You ll find 54 in wide drywall at drywall suppliers or you can special order it from most home centers and lumberyards.
Next plan your pattern.
You should not tile over wallpaper glossy surfaces lead paint or plywood.
If you re not sure if you have lead paint test kits are available.
Center a tile horizontally along the length of the wall and do a quick dry fit to make sure you don t have a lot of tiny tile at the end of the rows.
The thickest of all the types of drywall 5 8 inch drywall is often fire resistant drywall.
Paperless drywall has been replacing paper drywall.
This type of drywall is covered with fiberglass instead of paper which protects the gypsum board from rot and offers even greater resistance to mold and mildew.
However tiling over tile can add quite a bit of thickness so make sure your wall can handle the weight.
Regular drywall can be used as a base for tiles in a shower but only as an absolute last resort.
If the walls you re planning to drywall are between 8 ft.
Even in the best of scenarios the tile and grout will eventually wear down leaving behind a clear route for water to seep through and soak into the drywall.
If weight is still a concern consider ultra light half inch drywall.
For the vertical layout begin your pattern at the top of the wall so there ll be full uncut tile at the top.
If you want to update your kitchen or bathroom walls with tiles you don t have to remove existing painted drywall to do so.
By far the most common problem i have encountered has been tile installed over drywall in shower wet areas.