Tiling A Small Shower Wall

How to prep a shower wall for tile begin by removing the old tile or the fiberglass shower wall.

Tiling a small shower wall.

Start a new row above the first row and continue setting tile as instructed. Tiling with several colors and bold patterns in a small bathroom can overwhelm the space and make it seem even more cramped than its actual size. Including application of adhesive grout edging strip and cutting. Tiling a shower floor is pretty similar to tiling the shower wall.

Otherwise it is no more difficult to figure out how to tile a shower floor than it is to figure out how to tile a shower wall. Choosing a single light color for the floors and. Cut as needed with tile snips or a wet saw. 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.

How to tile and grout a bathroom wall. Beginners guide tutorial for the diy enthusiast. 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. You should be aware the shower floor is slightly sloped to ensure that water runs into the drain.

Periodically check the tile line with a level to be sure they are straight. Also if you re tiling a ceiling in the shower x77 is a fantastic option. For exposed edges set edge trim or bullnose tile pieces in place.