Partition Wall Over Tiles

Scrub the wall tiles with diluted degreasing cleaner and a nylon scrub brush.

Partition wall over tiles.

Repeat at the partition s other end. Tiling over an uneven surface will give you less than stellar results so level out any globs of dried grout with a sander and secure loose tiles with fresh tile adhesive before beginning the. Sand the surface of the ceramic tile to remove the glossy finish that may cover the tile. If the old tiles are in bad shape the new tiles won t adhere correctly.

Building code limits tile on exterior walls to less than 24 on one side less than 3 square feet total area and less than 9 lbs. Then rinse the wall with a water dampened sponge. Drill and screw at the grout joints for easy repair later. Way easier than cutting in tile and way easier to change later.

Mark the ceiling 3 inches from one wall where the partition will abut it. There are no restrictions for interior walls but some suggest that maximum weight should not exceed 15 lbs. No matter whether you are tiling over tiles on a floor or a wall your new tiles will need a stable base. Oh and if you re interested in doing a diy project of your own nowhere near this scale you can grab my 3 day dauntless diyer challenge for free below.

Measure the distance from each floor mark to its abutting wall. In the case of a floor this could cause both layers of tiles to lift up. If there are extensive chips and cracks then the top layer of tiles might even weaken over. Framing a wall over ceramic tile was definitely not easy but we got it done.

Layer newspaper on the floor across the bottom of the tiled wall. Cheers to renovation success even if the path is a little more winding than we imagined. Space the noggins on 16 inch centers between joists. Larger and heavier tiles will require anchoring with mechanical fasteners.

Use high grit sandpaper 200 to 400 grain and an electric belt sander to get larger surface areas done faster. From that mark drop a plumb bob and mark the floor.