[header] How to install travertine tile [title] Remove any previous covering. [step] Regardless of whether you are tiling a floor or a backsplash, you will have to remove any previous covering. This can include pulling up carpet or vinyl flooring, removing previous tile flooring, taking down wallpaper, etc. 
[substeps] Many of these removal jobs can be a project unto themselves, but you can find help at how to: remove floor tile, take out carpet, and remove wallpaper. [title] Measure the area you intend to tile.