The overwhelming consensus from home decorating centers and tiling companies is no you should not tile over wallpaper.
Put kitchen tiles over painted wall.
If they do simply make the spaces smaller or eliminate them altogether.
Use liquid nails and pay attention to the spacing to see if your tile and grout lines show through.
Adding a backsplash to a painted wall can also help cover damaged drywall or tile work.
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Lightly sand the paint.
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Let the wall dry thoroughly.
Start by removing any molding switch plates outlet covers and other hardware attached to the area being tiled.
Scrape away any loose or peeling paint or wallpaper.
You should not tile over wallpaper glossy surfaces lead paint or plywood.
Remove any remaining dust oil or grease with tsp tri sodium phosphate or an ammonia based cleanser.
If you plan to do this backsplash project over existing tile you will have to make some modifications.
There are a few reasons why tiling over wallpaper is problematic mostly because you re risking your expensive tiling job on a surface where you re cutting corners to prepare.
You may tile over existing tile painted or unpainted drywall plaster and textured walls.
A backsplash can be a great way to add color and durability to the area around a sink or stove.
Wall preparation is an important step when you in install tile on a painted wall.
If you re not sure if you have lead paint test kits are available.
Whether your end goal is hand painted mosiac tiles for a hallway or painted tiles for a backsplash one of the most important steps in learning how to paint tiles is using a primer.
Primers hide any unwanted colors and designs and will help the new paint adhere better to your tiles.
Things you will need orbital sander 80 120 grit sandpaper safety glasses dust mask rags tape measure pencil 48 inch spirit level mastic or thin set mortar grooved trowel tile spacers tile cutting tool grout grout spreader sponge grout haze remover optional distilled white vinegar optional.
However tiling over tile can add quite a bit of thickness so make sure your wall can handle the weight.