For the vertical layout begin your pattern at the top of the wall so there ll be full uncut tile at the top.
Shower walls not flat how to tile.
Cement board underneath the tile to build it up.
In order for tiles to lay flat the tile underlayment must be installed correctly.
Use a wet saw with a diamond blade to cut all the tiles.
Place a 4 foot level vertically horizontally and diagonally on studs to check their plumb and level.
There are several alternatives to tile in the shower.
Vinyl tile is a good undelayment if it isn t damaged.
If so adjust your layout to have wider tile on the sides.
Center a tile horizontally along the length of the wall and do a quick dry fit to make sure you don t have a lot of tiny tile at the end of the rows.
Also if you re tiling a ceiling in the shower x77 is a fantastic option.
Use the back of a plastic spoon to smooth the caulk.
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.
A stiff base will also prevent the tile from cracking.
Spread the mortar with the flat edge of the trowel then groove.
Use tile spacers if necessary to keep the tile lines straight in the layout.
This article sets out 7 viable options other than tile for your shower.
Over the new in plane studs goes the vapor barrier and the tile backer board followed by the tile.
If the underlayment isn t in good shape put a 1 4 or 1 2 in.
Enough to get away from the face edges of the existing out of plane studs but not so far as to waste space inside the room or the shower.
Now that is one way but as you know it s not the only way.
Nobody wants a tile to fall of the ceiling and hurt someone or crack a shower pan tile.
Off kilter studs can be fixed by.
Spread thinset mortar on the bottom center of the wall.
We set out detailed pros and cons of each option below.
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.