Use a level to measure where you will lay your first course of tiles.
How to do a tile shower wall.
Prepare the tile for mortar.
By the way always start your shower tiling project on the main 5 foot wall if tiling a tub.
Add up the wall areas and add 10 so you have extra tile for mistakes or future repairs.
Use a small amount of the excess mortar and spread it onto the back of a tile with the notched.
These air pockets help the tile adhere better.
How to tile and grout a bathroom wall.
Use a wet saw with a diamond blade to cut all the tiles.
Measure each wall area calculating the width times height.
Spread thin set along the first section of your tile row.
Nobody wants a tile to fall of the ceiling and hurt someone or crack a shower pan tile.
Turn over the trowel to the notched side and comb over in one direction.
Hold the trowel at a 45 degree angle to spread the adhesive then use the notched edge to leave grooves in the adhesive.
Use the back of a plastic spoon to smooth the caulk.
Also if you re tiling a ceiling in the shower x77 is a fantastic option.
Apply the thinset use a 1 4 x 1 4 notched trowel to spread thin set over the first area to be tiled.
Run a damp sponge over the backer board in the area you intend to tile.
Mark your tile layout.
For our shower we chose a running bond pattern.
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.
Determine how much tile you ll need.
Mortar is essential for a firm and solid foundation for your shower tile.
This shower tile is 12 x 24 inches and we decided to have 6 inch pieces on the bottom and top.
You should start from.
You ll need a design plan before you start attaching the tile.
How to tile a shower wall 1.
Including application of adhesive grout edging strip and cutting.