Make sure that the concrete surface is clean and will adhere to the tile.
How to stick tile to concrete wall.
Spread mastic generously over a section of the wall that you can cover with tiles in about an hour using the flat surface of the trowel.
Check the tile for plumb and level then proceed to the next tile.
Seal the wall surface with a tile mastic compatible polyurethane sealant and let that cure for a few days.
Clean the wall surface thoroughly removing all loose and granular materials to give a sound surface.
Scrape the mastic with the notched side of the trowel.
Let the cleaned wall dry.
Hold one tile at a slightly canted angle and press up against the wall next to where the chalk lines intersect.
Apply even pressure to force the air out of the thinset and to make firm contact between the layer of thinset on the tile and the layer on the wall.
Use spacers between each tile for the grout.
How to stick tiles to the wall.
It s best to use a v notch trowel to layer and evenly spread the mastic or adhesive for wall tile installations.
Spread a smooth layer of thinset on the back of the first tile and press it firmly into the notched layer on the wall.
Twist the tile until it is straight and even with both chalk lines then press it.
Start by putting tiles on the bottom of the wall and work your way up.
When the entire wall is finished tap tiles that are slightly raised with a rubber mallet.
The ceramic tile installation procedure illustrated in the photographs that follow involved the following steps.
You can install them removing the back paper to expose the sticky part of the tiles.