Vinyl tile is also a great option for your walls.
Mud for tile wall.
Mud set or mud bed are terms used for a 3 4 portland cement and mason sand sub surface for ceramic porcelain natural stone residential tile flooring.
You can use a heavy duty vacuum to remove all of the dirt and debris from the floor.
Installing tile flooring in your mudroom will give you a waterproof surface that s easy to clean and very durable.
In order to properly lay the mud base you need to make sure you have a clean sub floor whether it s wood or concrete.
Flatten the tile with a grout float if necessary.
To provide a sound flat and level floor to provide a water resistant base and to add structural stability to new and old floors.
Add tile spacers for help keeping the tile pieces lined up.
Place the mosaic sheets along the wall.
Follow the lines you made when the tiles were dry fit to the wall.
Slightly rock the sheet up and down perpendicular to the trowel lines to collapse the ridges and help the tile settle into place.
Dirt and dust in the mud base will cause an improper bond between the mud and tile.
The mortar bed sits over the sub floor and provides a smooth and stable base for the tile installation.
However it can also attract messes like dirt and mud from your shoes.
Step 2 laying the mud base.
Suitable sub floors for thick set tile installations include concrete slabs and properly installed wood.