How To Install Granite Tile On Shower Walls
Set the tile panels on the side walls with thinset the same way as for the back wall using the starter board.
How to install granite tile on shower walls. Today we share 9 quick tips that ll make your project easier and get you great results. Use a wet saw with a diamond blade to cut all the tiles. Tile on tile or as i say it. Measure the width of the shower walls on either side of the door.
Dry lay the panels and measure them to see where you need to make cuts. 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. You ll need a design plan before you start attaching the tile. Transfer those measurements to a sheet of concrete board and mark the.
Determine how much tile you ll need. Mount the concrete board to the ceiling joists. 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. Learning how to tile a shower wall isn t hard but it does require preparation.
Screw it in place with screws placed every 3 to 4 inches along the. Measure each wall area calculating the width times height. For our shower we chose a running bond pattern. Use the tape measure to determine where you need to cut holes in.
Use tile spacers to ensure a consistent grout spacing between every tile use two spacers to complete each grout line. Measure the dimensions of your shower ceiling. Learn the largest tile industry secret to remodel your bathroom for just 200 bucks and 1 days work. And it lasts for 20 years.
Add up the wall areas and add 10 so you have extra tile for mistakes or future repairs. Use the back of a plastic spoon to smooth the caulk. Place two 1 6 inch tile spacers flat onto the floor under each tile and then place the granite tiles into the thinset working up the wall and away from the center line in each direction into the corners. In our project one wall is 31 inches and the other is 36 inches.