How To Start Tiling Shower Wall

Are you tiling the bathroom.

How to start tiling shower wall.

On the ceiling and floor of the shower we used 2 x 2 tiles and on shower walls 2 x 4 tiles. Welcome to the great debate. Should you start tiling a shower floor or wall first. I m about to start tiling my shower walls i just don t know where to start or how i ve never tiled before my shower is 5ft in length 32 inches wide and 80 inches high i have chosen a 12 by 24 inch tile but got 10 by 16 inch tiles i got everything i need for the job just need advice for starting and laying the tiles.

If you plan to cut the bottom row of tile start your installation with the second row. And many have sound arguments. After laying all the mortar its now time to start tiling the shower including the wall and the floor. It is important that the correct starting position is determined as you need to avoi.

If you have a space between the shower base and the wall as we show start by framing a continuous wall for this how to tile a shower tiling project floor to ceiling between the base and the wall photo 2. Don t start it at the floor. Today we share 9 quick tips that ll make your project easier and get you great results. So here are the arguments for both.

If there s no framing behind the ceiling for anchoring the wall just screw it to the drywall and then add a bead of construction. Learning how to tile a shower wall isn t hard but it does require preparation. Before you start setting tile take some measurements and see how the tiles will all lay out image 1. All your other tiles in that row will be set on either side of this tile creating a.

Tile the shower wall. Save time by setting several tiles at once. Mark where to set your first row. This will let you know where the center of that row is.

There is no right way. For the vertical layout begin your pattern at the top of the wall so there ll be full uncut tile at the top. A batten board helps you start your bottom most course or row of tiles. 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.

That way if you do have to cut tile to fit they ll be at the bottom where the tub or shower pan might be slightly out of level. This video shows how to determine the best place to start tiling a wall. There are many reasons why you should do one or the other first. Instead bring it up to about 3 4 of the height of your tiles.

In our project we set the tile for the wall opposite the shower door first.