Ensure that all surfaces are smooth.
How to install porcelain tile on shower walls.
The tiles come in different sizes pre spaced.
For the vertical layout begin your pattern at the top of the wall so there ll be full uncut tile at the top.
Also if you re tiling a ceiling in the shower x77 is a fantastic option.
Measure and dry lay tiles for shower wall.
How to install porcelain tile in bathrooms considerations.
Setting the mosaic border.
Center a tile horizontally along the length of the wall and do a quick dry fit to make sure you don t have a lot of tiny tile at the end of the rows.
Mortar a small spot and then place a tile.
For the average small wall tiles which are currently popular you will want to use a 1x4 square notch trowel.
Measure your panels of cement backer board to fit the shower walls on each side.
Nobody wants a tile to fall of the ceiling and hurt someone or crack a shower pan tile.
To install 12 24 porcelain tile on a shower wall you must first determine the layout of the tile.
Pull the tile up and look at the pattern that is create on the back.
If so adjust your layout to have wider tile on the sides.
Once demolition of the old tile is complete install a cement backer board in the shower area.
Today s video shares tips on how to tile a shower wall specifically the main shower wall in a schluter kerdi shower.
The compression used in manufacturing porcelain tiles removes microscopic air pockets making them.
Set tiles on shower wall.
Set tiles on shower side walls.
After letting it sit for 24 hours you ll remove the spacers and check the tile for any blemishes.
All surfaces must be completely dry before beginning installation.
Complete the shower floor.
In our project we used crema marfil an italian tumbled marble tile.
Setting the cut pieces.
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.
Put on mask and ear protection and as needed mark and cut a panel to fit using an angle grinder.
Test a tile to make sure the mortar is mixed and spread correctly.
Use a starter board as a straight edge whenever.
Smooth the cut edge.
Grout the shower walls.
Begin with the length of the shower.