Tiling A Tub Shower Wall

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.

Tiling a tub shower wall.

To help hide the awkward appearance of an out of level tub make the bottom row of tiles at least three fourths of a tile high. Nobody wants a tile to fall of the ceiling and hurt someone or crack a shower pan tile. For the vertical layout begin your pattern at the top of the wall so there ll be full uncut tile at the top. Then pick your shower tile and use this guide for step by step instructions on how to tile a shower.

Apply it to the wall with the bottom edge about 1 4 in. Tiling a shower is a diy project that you can usually accomplish in a few days with the right tools and equipment. Cement backer board is used as a sub surface for tiling usually for showers or bathtubs. For a shower enclosure extend the tile and the backerboard at least 6 inches above the showerhead.

Check if you need to adjust this mark to avoid laying slivers of tile at the top and bottom. Give your shower an update with new tile. Above the lip of the tub. This video will show you how to set tile around a tub.

Use a wet saw with a diamond blade to cut all the tiles. Fill the gap between the tile and the tub with caulk. 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. If the tub is level set a full tile at its top edge.

What is backer board. Prep the shower area for tile layout to start tiling prepare by running a bead of silicone caulk around the perimeter of the area you are tiling to seal it image 1. Divide the dimension in half and make a mark there. Wear skid proof shoes kneepads gloves.

Use the back of a plastic spoon to smooth the caulk. Also if you re tiling a ceiling in the shower x77 is a fantastic option. I cover some of the specifics of how to layout and set up a tub to install tile around it. If you plan to cut the bottom row of tile start your installation with the second row.