How To Build A Shower Wall For Tile

You ll need a design plan before you start attaching the tile.

How to build a shower wall for tile.

Add up the wall areas and add 10 so you have extra tile for mistakes or future repairs. Determine how much tile you ll need. Begin with the length of the shower. Today we share 9 quick tips that ll make your project easier and get you great results.

For our shower we chose a running bond pattern. How to do it. Set the shower base over the drain to make sure the drain is directly below the opening of the base. Use 1 inch by 2 inch boards to represent where the doors and panels will go taping them down before.

Unless you plan to replace the shower pan too leave it in place. Mark and cut the 2 inch by 4 inch boards to the size of the frame using the protractor to mark the angles needed for the outer. Measure your panels of cement backer board to fit the shower walls on each side. You should get the shower wall down to the bare studs.

Start by turning off the water to the shower so you don t accidentally ruin your work. Put on mask and ear protection and as needed mark and cut a panel to fit using an angle grinder. Determine the size and shape of your shower. Measure each wall area calculating the width times height.

Screw each panel to the studs using 1 1 4 inch cement board drywall screws. Learning how to tile a shower wall isn t hard but it does require preparation.