Wallpaper Over Wall Tiles

And we re in a project where the whole room is ceramic tile from floor to ceiling.

Wallpaper over wall tiles.

If you re not sure if you have lead paint test kits are available. The overwhelming consensus from home decorating centers and tiling companies is no you should not tile over wallpaper. However you may find that the process of removing the tile grout and adhesive is too impractical and time consuming. You should not tile over wallpaper glossy surfaces lead paint or plywood.

To use wallpaper over your tile floor the first thing you need to do is to sand the surface of the tiles in order to remove the glossy finish which is covered on the tile. You may tile over existing tile painted or unpainted drywall plaster and textured walls. However tiling over tile can add quite a bit of thickness so make sure your wall can handle the weight. Why do you want to cover the ceramic tile carla.

Most contractors would agree that putting wallpaper over ceramic tile is not the best option for re covering a wall. 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. On many of these surfaces you ll first need to apply lining paper which is a blank wall covering that provides a smooth surface for regular wallpaper.