Save time by setting several tiles at once.
How to tile a shower wall with subway tile.
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Shower wall to shower floor.
We chose to install our subway tile in the classic running bond pattern.
However there are many options for subway tile arrangements including vertical patterns herringbone designs basket weave arrangements and more.
So for a typical 3 6 subway tile these two lines will be 3 inches apart.
Many subway wall tiles will have automatic spacers built into the tile for this reason it will not be necessary to u.
Before you start setting tile take some measurements and see how the tiles will all lay out image 1.
In our project we set the tile for the wall opposite the shower door first.
Today s videos shares how to tile a shower wall tips using stacked subway tile.
How to install subway tile in a shower.
In our project we used white subway tiles in the field areas and green glass tile as an accent border for the shower area and walls.
If you want to avoid the boring all white effect choose a darker grout as in this bathroom for contrast and visual interest.
Avoid slivers at the ceiling corners and any transition e g.
Black accent tiles image 5 were intermixed in the floor field tiles.
However for 3 6 subway tile i usually draw the lines either 9 or 15 inches.
Then off of the centerline i would draw the offset line.
On the ceiling and floor of the shower we used 2 x 2 tiles and on shower walls 2 x 4 tiles.
In this shower we used 4 x12 subway tiles but the basic principles are the same for smaller tiles.
How to install subway tile in your kitchen with tips and tricks for a flawless installation.
It s reminiscent of traditionally laid brick and works well in kitchens and bathrooms alike.
If i were to tile the back wall of a shower or bathtub surround with subway tile i would generally start with a vertical centerline.
For example our friend sarah over at ugly duckling house used handcrafted subway tiles and did a great job on her shower.