How To Put Ceramic Tile On Shower Wall

Make a series of reference marks for the top and bottom tiles image 1 that way you will know how many tiles to put on the wall.

How to put ceramic tile on shower wall.

Measure up from the bottom of the backer board the height of a tile minus 1 2. Use long sweeping motions to apply mortar to the wall and start placing your tiles in the marked locations. Put on mask and ear protection and as needed mark and cut a panel to fit using an angle grinder. Finish tiling the wall cutting the top row to fit as needed as you work on this how to tile a shower project.

Nobody wants a tile to fall of the ceiling and hurt someone or crack a shower pan tile. To install ceramic wall tile use a level and measuring tape to mark the tile locations on the wall with chalk. Step 1 prepare the wall ceramic tiles can be installed directly on drywall plaster or if they are in moist areas onto green drywall or even better cement backer board. Begin by removing the old tile or the fiberglass shower wall.

Smooth the cut edge. Set the wet saw table to 45 degrees to make miter cuts. Leave out the row of tiles where the shelf will rest photo 8. On the ceiling and floor of the shower we used 2 x 2 tiles and on shower walls 2 x 4 tiles.

Save time by setting several tiles at once. Also tile is heavy so put down blankets to protect the floors and tub from being damaged by falling. So if you re looking to put your tiles on a bathroom or kitchen wall be sure you get semi vitreous or impervious tiles. Also if you re tiling a ceiling in the shower x77 is a fantastic option.

If your shower enclosure walls are not perfectly square or if you plan to install accent tiles the layout of these tiles becomes increasingly important. Slightly slope the sill tiles toward the shower for drainage by piling on a little extra thin set on the back side. Before you start setting tile take some measurements and see how the tiles will all lay out image 1. Measure your panels of cement backer board to fit the shower walls on each side.

Tile the alcove sill and then the sides and top. Install a 4 mil plastic vapor barrier according to manufacturer instructions just above the shower pan before installing the cement backer board. In our project we set the tile for the wall opposite the shower door first. 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.

Be sure to put spacers between each tile as you go.