How To Install Tile A Shower Wall

Dry lay the panels and measure them to see where you need to make cuts.

How to install tile a shower wall.

Add up the wall areas and add 10 so you have extra tile for mistakes or future repairs. For our shower we chose a running bond pattern. This will give you a 1 2 overlap over the tile lip on your shower pan. Install full piece tiles first and fill in with cut pieces as you go or install them at the end.

When installing cut pieces apply the thinset to the back of each tile. Measure each wall area calculating the width times height. Measure up from the bottom of the backer board the height of a tile minus 1 2. In our project one wall is 31 and the other is 36.

Learning how to tile a shower wall isn t hard but it does require preparation. Determine how much tile you ll need. If your shower enclosure walls are not perfectly square or if you plan to install accent tiles the layout of these tiles becomes increasingly important. Turn over the trowel to the notched side and comb over in one direction.

Use a small amount of the excess mortar and spread it onto the back of a tile with the notched side of the trowel. Set the tile panels on the side walls with thinset the same way as for the back wall using the starter board. In the end i promise you ll feel more confident tiling a shower and guess what if you have any questions we ll answer them. You ll need a design plan before you start attaching the tile.

If you wait to install the cut pieces use a notched trowel to scrape the thinset from the wall so it doesn t dry before installation. Measure the width of the shower walls on either side of the door. Run a damp sponge over the backer board in the area you intend to tile. Measure the width of the shower walls on either side of the door.

Today we share 9 quick tips that ll make your project easier and get you great results. Spread thin set along the first section of your tile row.