Putting Tile On The Bathroom Wall

Decide the tile layout before installing it check if the walls are plumb after laying the wall tile.

Putting tile on the bathroom wall.

Once demolition of the old tile is complete install a cement backer board in the shower area image 1. In our project we used crema marfil an italian tumbled marble tile. Keep your cuts against the shower pan and the back walls at least 1 8 inch wide up to a maximum of 1 4 inch for larger stone tiles. To start tiling prepare by running a bead of silicone caulk around the perimeter of the area you are tiling to.

How to tile bathroom walls and shower tub area step 1. If the tile has been cut make sure you re placing it in the right spot. The tiles come in different sizes. In our project we brought an old 70s bathroom into classic art deco style.

Then position the tile where it needs to go and add the spacers. Tips for tiling a wall. A batten board helps you start your bottom most course or row of tiles. Things you ll need flat head screwdriver coarse grit sandpaper cloth water tile mastic or thinset mortar v notched trowel ceramic tiles tile spacers snap tile cutter tile grout rubber grout trowel sponge.

Grouting caulking and sealing. You may tile over existing tile painted or unpainted drywall plaster and textured walls. How to install tile in a bathroom shower step 1. Use a starter board as.

Hang a batten board to prevent tile slippage. A batten board is nothing more than a 1 x4 or 1 x2 board screwed directly into the wall horizontally. Divide the dimension in half and make a mark there. Don t start it at the floor.

If you re not sure if you have lead paint test kits are available. Don t go larger than 1 4 inch. To tile around a tub or shower start by measuring the height of the back wall from the lip of the tub to the top of the area to be tiled. However tiling over tile can add quite a bit of thickness so make sure your wall can handle the weight.

Take a tile for the edge of the wall and apply the adhesive to the back as if you were putting butter on a piece of toast. Check if you need to adjust this mark to avoid laying slivers of tile at the top and bottom.