How To Properly Tile A Shower Wall

Measure the width of the shower walls on either side of the door.

How to properly tile a shower wall.

Center a tile horizontally along the length of the wall and do a quick dry fit to make sure you don t have a lot of tiny tile at the end of the rows. Gut the shower stall down to the studs. Also if you re tiling a ceiling in the shower x77 is a fantastic option. Start by turning off the water to the shower so you don t accidentally ruin your work.

Set the tile panels on the side walls with thinset the same way as for the back wall using the starter board. You may need to remove the shower pan and ceiling as well. Preparing the shower for tiles 1. Do not put down.

Unless you plan to replace the shower pan too leave it in place. Draw a leveled line where the bottom of the second row will fall. This will provide a straight edge for the tile to. Choose a vapor barrier to install and introduce according to manufacturer directions.

You should get the shower wall down to the bare studs. Rip out any old tile drywall or surrounds that were on the wall. Nobody wants a tile to fall of the ceiling and hurt someone or crack a shower pan tile. Put up a sturdy cement.

For the vertical layout begin your pattern at the top of the wall so there ll be full uncut tile at the top. In order to prevent moisture. If so adjust your layout to have wider tile on the sides. Dry lay the panels and measure them to see where you need to make cuts.

Begin the bathroom tile installation with the second row up from the bottom. If you mix x77 per the directions use the correct trowel size back butter your tiles and use directional troweling your tiles won t slide down the wall.