How To Tile A Wall That Is Uneven

The usual way to lay tile diagonally is to mark 45 degree diagonal lines on the wall or floor.

How to tile a wall that is uneven.

The molding could also be used on the adjacent window. By the diy experts of the family handyman magazine. An uneven floor or wall surface can lead to several problems in a tile job. Here s an example of a shower with what appears to be pvc exterior molding on the front.

They may have settled or bowed over time or the plaster may be rough and uneven. Since the tile appears to have black grout that emphasizes the uneven tile work a frosted door or a shower curtain might disguise the tile more than the clear glass door shown in the photo. Nov 12 2007 1 how do you deal with uneven walls ive packed out walls with adhesive but the tiles look wonky i dont have any plastering skill but im going to do a intensive. As for the floor being out i would pick a comfortable height the lower the better and establish a level line and back lay the tile to the floor but i would not do that if you are really talking about true cove tile because you will end up with a cut edge on.

Build a pyramid for diagonal tiles. If you put a 48 straight edge up against the most sunken areas there s a gap of almost a 1 2. The floor slanting is not that much of a problem even for a do it your selfer. There is also a spot near the window trim where the wall appears to be built up too much enough so that the tile could end up proud of the trim which i m pretty sure won t look so hot.

The problem is that the wall is uneven. Many walls are somewhat uneven. Learn pro tricks for dealing with complicated diagonal layouts extra large tiles uneven walls dried mortar cleanup and other tiling problems. 1 of 2 go to page.