Shower Wall Tiling Tips

Use the back of a plastic spoon to smooth the caulk.

Shower wall tiling tips.

Measure up 13 the. Also tile is heavy so put down blankets to protect the floors and tub from being damaged by falling pieces. Check shower stud walls. Including application of adhesive grout edging strip and cutting.

Want a bathroom tile look that will look great for a long while. Before you do anything it s best to check the stud walls are plumb and level. 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. Begin by removing the old tile or the fiberglass shower wall.

Not only will this be easier to maintain but it will make the room look much bigger. This is a dusty job so use plastic to cover your doorways wear a respirator that s rated for dust cover the floor with a drop cloth and make sure there s plenty of ventilation. Spread a drop cloth over the shower pan and mask off the edge of the shower pan with painter s tape. How to tile a shower step 1.

How to tile and grout a bathroom wall. Apply mesh tape to the cement board seams. Take a 4 foot level and place it across all the studs. Unless buying massive quantities of tile where price will be a factor do yourself a favor and buy the tile you want.

The fact that you can use ceramic tile for your bathroom s backsplash walls floor and ceiling in addition to your shower makes coordinating simple. If you like the 0 69 landlord s special then have at it. Choose a consistent color and pattern for the whole space or a contrasting design for your shower that will make it the bathroom s main attraction. Use a wet saw with a diamond blade to cut all the tiles.

Beginners guide tutorial for the diy enthusiast. Find and mark the center point on the wall and draw a plumb line as a reference mark.