How To Install Tile On The Shower Wall

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.

How to install tile on the shower wall. For our shower we chose a running bond pattern. Save time by setting several tiles at once. You should be aware the shower floor is slightly sloped to ensure that water runs into the drain. On the ceiling and floor of the shower we used 2 x 2 tiles and on shower walls 2 x 4 tiles.

Border tiles border around field tiles while accent tiles are used to add interest usually intermixed with field tiles. Wear skid proof shoes kneepads gloves. Use a mix of 75 percent sanded grout and 25 percent non sanded grout. Otherwise it is no more difficult to figure out how to tile a shower floor than it is to figure out how to tile a shower wall.

After the second coat is dry and the whole shower area is prepped it s time to make tile decisions before going any further. Make a diagram of each wall to help you decide placement of tiles image 4. Required tools for this shower tile project. Then pick your shower tile and use this guide for step by step instructions on how to tile a shower.

In our project we set the tile for the wall opposite the shower door first. Before you start setting tile take some measurements and see how the tiles will all lay out image 1. Lastly remove the 1 2 ledgers and add the bottom row of tiles. Here s how to install shower wall tile after you ve prepped the area.

Measure up from the bottom of the backer board the height of a tile minus 1 2. Before you begin to install the tile figure out the layout of your tile scheme after measuring all areas to be tiled as well as the tiles. Tiling a shower is a diy project that you can usually accomplish in a few days with the right tools and equipment. When the tile has set mix the grout for the shower walls.

Tiling a shower floor is pretty similar to tiling the shower wall. Also keep that shower tile looking fresh in the future by regrouting wall tile. Sanded grout is difficult to get into small joints so adding non sanded grout helps thin it out so it can be applied more easily and aids application on walls. Follow steps for tiling a shower wall.

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