How To Do A Tile Shower Wall

Hold the trowel at a 45 degree angle to spread the adhesive then use the notched edge to leave grooves in the adhesive.

How to do a tile shower wall.

How to tile and grout a bathroom wall. 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. Determine how much tile you ll need. Spread thin set along the first section of your tile row.

Turn over the trowel to the notched side and comb over in one direction. You ll need a design plan before you start attaching the tile. Also if you re tiling a ceiling in the shower x77 is a fantastic option. These air pockets help the tile adhere better.

Mark your tile layout. For our shower we chose a running bond pattern. Measure each wall area calculating the width times height. How to tile a shower wall 1.

Including application of adhesive grout edging strip and cutting. Run a damp sponge over the backer board in the area you intend to tile. Apply the thinset use a 1 4 x 1 4 notched trowel to spread thin set over the first area to be tiled. Prepare the tile for mortar.

Use the back of a plastic spoon to smooth the caulk. You should start from. Prep the shower area for tile layout to start tiling prepare by running a bead of silicone caulk around the perimeter of the area you are tiling to seal it image 1. Add up the wall areas and add 10 so you have extra tile for mistakes or future repairs.

Use a small amount of the excess mortar and spread it onto the back of a tile with the notched. Nobody wants a tile to fall of the ceiling and hurt someone or crack a shower pan tile. This shower tile is 12 x 24 inches and we decided to have 6 inch pieces on the bottom and top. Plan your tile layout so that it doesn t leave you with less than 2 inches of tile on the bottom or top.

Use a level to measure where you will lay your first course of tiles. Beginners guide tutorial for the diy enthusiast.