Uneven Wall Tiles

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Uneven wall tiles.

Bathroom wall tiles uneven. It s necessary to inspect the surface first before putting tile on concrete as there might be cracks uneven areas or moisture penetration. The problem is the tiles are not looking perfectly flush. If there is no structural damage and the wall may still be able to support the weight of the tiles you can proceed with the work.

They seemed ok before grouting but after the unevenness seems to show more for some reason maybe. Haimg apr 19 17 at 20 16. If a wall tile is uneven the mastic holding it in place was not spread properly. If you usually stand in front of this wall you won t notice as much curvature as if the wall was to your side.

When using smaller tiles wall defects will be less pronounced as the tiles will follow your uneven wall better. The tiles we are using are porcelanosa 12 x 35 so they are somewhat large. The usual way to lay tile diagonally is to mark 45 degree diagonal lines on the wall or floor. Build a pyramid for diagonal tiles.

Hello the contractor has tiled and grouted our bathroom wall. Many walls are somewhat uneven. If you re tiling over an uneven section of wall the corners of the tiles may. Otherwise you can fix the wall tiles with cement to even out the surface.

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