How To Tile A Shower Wall

For our shower we chose a running bond pattern.

How to tile a shower wall.

Beginners guide tutorial for the diy enthusiast. Use the back of a plastic spoon to smooth the caulk. Determine how much tile you ll need. How to tile and grout a bathroom wall.

Also if you re tiling a ceiling in the shower x77 is a fantastic option. 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. Use a wet saw with a diamond blade to cut all the tiles.

Add up the wall areas and add 10 so you have extra tile for mistakes or future repairs. Unless you plan to replace the shower pan too leave it in place. You should get the shower wall down to the bare studs. Turn over the trowel to the notched side and comb over in one direction.

Including application of adhesive grout edging strip and cutting. Start by turning off the water to the shower so you don t accidentally ruin your work. Nobody wants a tile to fall of the ceiling and hurt someone or crack a shower pan tile. 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.

Spread thin set along the first section of your tile row. Measure each wall area calculating the width times height.