You should not tile over wallpaper glossy surfaces lead paint or plywood.
How to install tile on plaster walls.
This surface provides the right base for laying ceramic porcelain or other types of tile.
Plaster walls became popular due to the durability and strength of the surface and are more common in historic homes that drywall.
You may tile over existing tile painted or unpainted drywall plaster and textured walls.
Some preparation and a certain style of installation makes the process easier and more successful.
One handy tip my father in law taught me three years ago was if you plan on tiling a wall and the wall is uneven then the plastering doesn t need to be abs.
However tiling over tile can add quite a bit of thickness so make sure your wall can handle the weight.