Sand the area with medium grit sandpaper until even and vacuum up the dust.
Tiling bumpy walls.
Just remove the roughest part.
Prep a wall for tile.
You may also paint this area if only tiling a portion of the wall to minimize cut in work around the tile.
Measure the wall where you want to install the tiles.
However if you want a more unique approach you can put peel and stick vinyl tiling on your walls.
Vinyl tiling can be used for a broad variety of applications in your home most commonly your floors.
Wipe with a damp cloth to remove any remaining dust and allow to dry.
Things you will need measuring tape tile wet saw leveling spacers and wedges trowel thinset mortar rubber mallet grout grout float grout sponge.
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Cut the tiles to.
Sand the wall with medium grit sandpaper 80 grit to further smooth the texture creating an even surface on which to apply the tile.
Sand the paint on the wall using 80 grit sandpaper.
Prime to seal it and let dry.
If you had to remove pre existing tile or fix holes and cracks there are likely bumps in the wall.
Move the knife in upward downward and sideways directions loosening and removing the surface of the texture from the wall.
Place a wide drywall knife on the wall at a 45 degree angle.
Mark off an area of equal size on the floor nearby.
Do not smooth the wall completely.
You can tile over it but it needs to be smooth to prevent your new tiles from laying crooked.