How To Start Tiling A Shower Wall

Scoop out a golf ball sized amount of adhesive onto a notched trowel and spread enough adhesive in a thin layer over the wall to hang 2 3 tiles at a time.

How to start tiling a shower wall. After all the penalty for poorly installed wall tile is a lifetime of having to look at the stuff. Save time by setting several tiles at once. Tile the shower wall. This will let you know where the center of that row is.

So let s look at the basics of wall tile installation that will make everything go a lot smoother less frustrating and less costly. Glass tile can be expensive so it s wise to think of it as an accent only. But if you re using natural stone or larger tiles and your shower wall tile layout requires lots of cuts especially notching rent a tile saw for a day. On the ceiling and floor of the shower we used 2 x 2 tiles and on shower walls 2 x 4 tiles.

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. After laying all the mortar its now time to start tiling the shower including the wall and the floor. Start a new row above the first row and continue setting tile as instructed. Add up the wall areas and add 10 so you have extra tile for mistakes or future repairs.

Cut as needed with tile snips or a wet saw to allow tile pieces a better fit around shower faucets and shower heads. However wall tile installation has its own set of rules that you dare break at your own risk. Beginners guide tutorial for the diy enthusiast. It pays to rent or buy a score and snap tile cutter if you re using 4 x 4 in.

In our project we set the tile for the wall opposite the shower door first. Start applying the adhesive in a bottom corner about 1 tile length away from the bottom and side of the wall leaving space for the edge tiles. How to tile and grout a bathroom wall. For our shower we chose a running bond pattern.

For exposed edges set edge trim or bullnose tile pieces in place. Mark where to set your first row. You ll need a design plan before you start attaching the tile. Periodically check the tile line with a level to be sure they are straight.

Before you start setting tile take some measurements and see how the tiles will all lay out image 1. Including application of adhesive grout edging strip and cutting. Tiles like we show. Set your first tile at the center.

Learning how to tile a shower wall isn t hard but it does require preparation.