How to Add Brick Tiles to Gypsum Walls

Initial Work

• 1

  Measure the height and width of the wall that you want to cover with brick tiles.

• 2

  Multiply the height and width measurements together to obtain the square feet.

• 3

  Purchase enough brick tiles to cover the wall. Have a store associate help you select the number of tiles: many varieties interlock, which may affect their coverage.

• 4

  Cover the area around the wall with a plastic tarp to make cleanup easier.

• 5

  Position the first tile at the base of the wall.

• 6

  Mark the tile's screw holes onto the wall with a pencil.

• 7

  Drill a pilot hole into each pencil mark with a masonry bit. It should be slightly narrower than the shaft of a screw.

• 8

  Apply construction glue rated for cement or concrete to the back of the tile.

• 9

  Replace the tile, lining up the screw holes with the wall's pilot holes.

• 10

  Screw the tile to the wall with masonry screws, countersinking the screw head slightly below the tile surface. Wipe away any glue that squeezes out with a wet paper towel.

• 11

  Slide the next tile in place and mark, drill, glue and screw as you did the first. Repeat this process until the wall is covered. Use a sharp saw and carpenter's square to make straight cuts on the pieces at the ends of the wall.

• 12

  Cover the screw heads with wood putty. Allow it to dry, then sand and paint it as desired.