How To Tile Shower Walls One Wall At A Time

How to tile and grout a bathroom wall.

How to tile shower walls one wall at a time.

For our shower we chose a running bond pattern. The accent tiles go on the same way image 3. However wall tile installation has its own set of rules that you dare break at your own risk. Mark your tile layout.

Determine how much tile you ll need. Begin setting the field wall tile following your layout lines. Also if you re tiling a ceiling in the shower x77 is a fantastic option. Start with a level ledger lay one wall at a time.

To set the tile apply an even coat of mastic on only a small portion of the wall at a time. You have about five to 10 minutes to set the tile so don t apply too much adhesive over a large area. 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. Beginners guide tutorial for the diy enthusiast.

After all it s nothing more than a vertical floor. Measure the width of the shower walls on either side of the door. You should start from the bottom and move upward. In our project one wall is 31 inches and the other is 36 inches.

Again apply the tile with a slight twisting motion. Dry lay the panels and measure them to see where you need to make cuts. Use a level to measure where you will lay your first course of tiles. How to tile a shower wall 1.

Dip tiles in water before sticking them to the wall so they form a better bond with the thin set photo 8. Measure each wall area calculating the width times height. The easiest way i have found to lay a shower wall or any wall for that matter is as follows. After all the penalty for poorly installed wall tile is a lifetime of having to look at the stuff.

After you set each tile give it a little rap with your fist to better embed it. Nobody wants a tile to fall of the ceiling and hurt someone or crack a shower pan tile. Add up the wall areas and add 10 so you have extra tile for mistakes or future repairs. As most surfaces are rarely entirely level you may have to cut some of your tiles to make sure your first course of tiles is level.

Use tile spacers on the horizontal grout lines to stop the tile from sliding or droping. Continually check the rows of tile for straightness.