Install full piece tiles first and fill in with cut pieces as you go or install them at the end.
How to install bathroom shower wall.
In our project we set the tile for the wall opposite the shower door first.
On the ceiling and floor of the shower we used 2 x 2 tiles and on shower walls 2 x 4 tiles.
Before you start setting tile take some measurements and see how the tiles will all lay out image 1.
Install the backer board.
Choose a backer board that s the same thickness as the drywall so you have a seamless transition from one to the other.
If you wait to install the cut pieces use a notched trowel to scrape the thinset from the wall so it doesn t dry before installation.
You don t need to use a backer board in the entire bathroom just in the wet shower area.
When installing cut pieces apply the thinset to the back of each tile.
Save time by setting several tiles at once.
Diycrew hrvdiy renovision step by step tutorial how to install wall tile in any shower with any size bathroom tile including how to install tile in a nic.