Papering Over Wall Tiles

Measure and cut them to fit the area that you re covering.

Papering over wall tiles.

Tile on tile or as i say it. Rinse the surface of the wall after sanding with an all purpose cleaner. Fill in the grooves. Purchase a few large sheets of beadboard and paint them to your desired color.

Fill in the grooves of the ceramic tile using spackle or joint compound and a putty knife. Then apply a layer of liquid nails adhesive to the existing tile and press the beadboard against the tile. Sand the surface of the ceramic tile to remove the glossy finish that may cover the tile. Put on a dust mask and sand the wall tiles with a handheld power.

Then rinse the wall with a water dampened sponge. Use a deglossing solution with a. Scrub the wall tiles with diluted degreasing cleaner and a nylon scrub brush. Affix a layer of beadboard over a backsplash for a fresh clean look.

And it lasts for 20 years. You may tile over existing tile painted or unpainted drywall plaster and textured walls. How to put wallpaper over ceramic tile step 1. You should not tile over wallpaper glossy surfaces lead paint or plywood.

Keep in mind the results will not be as good as removing the tile and starting from scratch but it can work in a pinch. If you re not sure if you have lead paint test kits are available.