tiling external brick wall - Tile Advice

[alf90220]

I will be tiling external brick wall but more I think about it the more questions I have:

1. does the brick wall need to be prepared in a special way - ie is there a primer that i need to use to seal it before tiling?

2. adhesive - I was thinking about ARDEX x77 ?

3. are there external metal trims ? if not how do you finish the top so it looks good and water does not go behid the tiles?

4. grout - any recomendations?

I would like to add that the brick wall is on 1950s house, it is in a fairly good condition.

are there any other things that I should consider?

thanks

Andre

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Do you need planning permission and will the next door neighbour get a rates rebate?

 

[alf90220]

Planning permission is not required as the wall is only visible from our garden.

 

[Bond]

I will be tiling external brick wall but more I think about it the more questions I have:

1. does the brick wall need to be prepared in a special way - ie is there a primer that i need to use to seal it before tiling?

2. adhesive - I was thinking about ARDEX x77 ?

3. are there external metal trims ? if not how do you finish the top so it looks good and water does not go behid the tiles?

4. grout - any recomendations?

I would like to add that the brick wall is on 1950s house, it is in a fairly good condition.

are there any other things that I should consider?

thanks

Andre

A photo of the wall in question, would be useful, to establish type and condition of brickwork, and any weathering or other issues, that may be relevant.

 

[Dumbo]

You could put a coping stone on top to water ingress behind tiles

 

[Blunt Tool]

Trims are aluminium so won't rust

 

[WetSaw]

Trims are aluminium so won't rust

....or plastic or stainless steel

 

[alf90220]

That's the wall in question Wall- - http://tinyurl.com/ybc2wwas

 

[Bond]

That's the wall in question Wall- - http://tinyurl.com/ybc2wwas

Not sure what the wall head looks like. Some options are, you tile the wall head, ( with projection over face tile) , coping stone such as concrete, or trim and use sealant, etc. Wall prep, wall from the photo looks good enough to tile, without straightening, in that case would brush apply a couple of coats of SDR, use a good quality cement based flexi adhesive, and perhaps an epoxy grout. All the best.

 

[LM]

It's a shame to cover such a lovely wall!

 

[ttt tiling]

It's a shame to cover such a lovely wall!

I agree , wouldn't tile that

 

[Bond]

I agree , wouldn't tile that

Agree quite a nice wall indeed. What spoils it for me is the large joints from centre moving left, almost like looking a two distinct walls.

 

[Perry]

And what tiles are you going to use?

 

[Terry the tiler]

Get a professional tiler in to do it. Then you should have nothing to worry about.
Best of luck!!

 

[Time's Ran Out]

And what tiles are you going to use?

Brick slips!