How To Tile Shower Stall Walls

Also if you re tiling a ceiling in the shower x77 is a fantastic option.

How to tile shower stall walls.

Run a damp sponge over the backer board in the area you intend to tile. Slightly slope the sill tiles toward the shower for drainage by piling on a little extra thin set on the back side. 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. Turn over the trowel to the notched side and comb over in one direction.

We ll deep dive into layout industry g. Grout is vital for holding your shower tile firmly in place. Spread thin set along the first section of your tile row. As grout comes in a variety of colors you should have also decided on a grout color that suits your tile.

If so adjust your layout to have wider tile on the sides. Tile the alcove sill and then the sides and top. If you have more than 1 8 of an inch between your tiles then you should use a sanded tile. Nobody wants a tile to fall of the ceiling and hurt someone or crack a shower pan tile.

Use a small amount of the excess mortar and spread it onto the back of a tile with the notched. Today s video shares tips on how to tile a shower wall specifically the main shower wall in a schluter kerdi shower. Leave out the row of tiles where the shelf will rest photo 8. For the vertical layout begin your pattern at the top of the wall so there ll be full uncut tile at the top.