How To Tile A Wall That Is Uneven

Nov 12 2007 1 how do you deal with uneven walls ive packed out walls with adhesive but the tiles look wonky i dont have any plastering skill but im going to do a intensive.

How to tile a wall that is uneven.

Here s an example of a shower with what appears to be pvc exterior molding on the front. Since the tile appears to have black grout that emphasizes the uneven tile work a frosted door or a shower curtain might disguise the tile more than the clear glass door shown in the photo. As for the floor being out i would pick a comfortable height the lower the better and establish a level line and back lay the tile to the floor but i would not do that if you are really talking about true cove tile because you will end up with a cut edge on. Learn pro tricks for dealing with complicated diagonal layouts extra large tiles uneven walls dried mortar cleanup and other tiling problems.

Tiles may crack pop loose or lip a condition that occurs when the corners or edges of some tiles stick up higher. If you put a 48 straight edge up against the most sunken areas there s a gap of almost a 1 2. Many walls are somewhat uneven. The problem is that the wall is uneven.

By uneven i think you mean that the walls are not flat. The molding could also be used on the adjacent window. An uneven floor or wall surface can lead to several problems in a tile job. The floor slanting is not that much of a problem even for a do it your selfer.

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. They may have settled or bowed over time or the plaster may be rough and uneven. By the diy experts of the family handyman magazine. Build a pyramid for diagonal tiles.