If you re not sure if you have lead paint test kits are available.
Tiling over a painted wall.
Weight of the installation.
Choose the right materials for the location.
With the exception of glossy paint any type of painted wall including textured paint can be tiled as long as the wall itself.
Scrape away any loose or peeling paint or wallpaper.
Flatness of the substrate.
The board is not being prepared for painting papering or any other surface finish.
Previously painted textured drywall prep.
You should not tile over wallpaper glossy surfaces lead paint or plywood.
Answered 19th jan 2017.
Or prime and paint the entire wall room before starting with your tile project.
Your good to go just make sure the tiling and grouting is done to a very high standard if water is able to pass to the wall you will end up with damp problems.
I tiled on emulsion thinking i would get away with it.
Can you install tile on a painted wall.
Score a line and then using a wall paper scraper see if you can lift the paint from the wall before tiling.
Then give a couple of coats of pva or sbr bond.
Score the wall with a stanley knife all over the area to be tiled the more heavily the better.
Additional considerations for a vertical tile installation on gypsum board include.
Remove any remaining dust oil or grease with tsp tri sodium phosphate or an ammonia based cleanser.
Wall preparation is an important step when you in install tile on a painted wall.
For instance if you are tiling over a painted.
I would suggest marking just below where the tiles are to finish.
Only on the boarder tile mind.
Let the wall dry thoroughly.
The board must be fastened and prepared to support a tile installation as the surface finish.
Walls can take on a new look when old paint is covered by new tile.
Choosing the right tile.
You may tile over existing tile painted or unpainted drywall plaster and textured walls.
Start by removing any molding switch plates outlet covers and other hardware attached to the area being tiled.
If your paint tests positive call a professional.