How To Make Your Shower Tile Walls

On the ceiling and floor of the shower we used 2 x 2 tiles and on shower walls 2 x 4 tiles.

How to make your shower tile walls.

Save time by setting several tiles at once. 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. Then pick your shower tile and use this guide for step by step instructions on how to tile a shower. Beginners guide tutorial for the diy enthusiast.

I hope you enjoy the video. Learning how to tile a shower wall isn t hard but it does require preparation. I will be using a mosaic tile on shower floor and one strip going up the back wall. In this video i show you how to tile a shower.

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. Before you lay the field tile determine where the accent and border tiles will go. Tiling a shower is a diy project that you can usually accomplish in a few days with the right tools and equipment. In our project we set the tile for the wall opposite the shower door first.

Plan your design layout in panels increments of three horizontal rows of tile. If so adjust your layout to have wider tile on the sides. It pays to rent or buy a score and snap tile cutter if you re using 4 x 4 in. For the vertical layout begin your pattern at the top of the wall so there ll be full uncut tile at the top.

How to tile and grout a bathroom wall. Before you begin to install the tile figure out the layout of your tile scheme after measuring all areas to be tiled as well as the tiles. Glass tile can be expensive so it s wise to think of it as an accent only. In our project we set the tile for the wall opposite the shower door first.

But if you re using natural stone or larger tiles and your shower wall tile layout requires lots of cuts especially notching rent a tile saw for a day. Tiles like we show. Wear skid proof shoes kneepads gloves. Measure the top and bottom of the shower wall ours is 82 long to make sure it is straight and does not slant in or out.

Make a diagram of each wall to help you decide placement of tiles image 4. Today we share 9 quick tips that ll make your project easier and get you great results. Before you start setting tile take some measurements and see how the tiles will all lay out image 1.