This is a dusty job so use plastic to cover your doorways wear a respirator that s rated for dust cover the floor with a drop cloth and make sure there s plenty of ventilation.
How to large tile in the shower wall.
Save time by setting several tiles at once.
12 24 inches we recommend trying a tile leveling system and using 1 16 clips.
Then pick your shower tile and use this guide for step by step instructions on how to tile a shower.
In our project we set the tile for the wall opposite the shower door first.
Apply sealers to your tile and grout regularly.
How to prep a shower wall for tile begin by removing the old tile or the fiberglass shower wall.
But again the choice is yours to make.
If you re using a large tile e g.
But if you re using natural stone or larger tiles and your shower wall tile layout requires lots of cuts especially notching rent a tile saw for a day.
By the way always start your shower tiling project on the main 5 foot wall if tiling a tub.
For shower walls generally it is best to use larger tiles from 4 inch by 4 inch tiles on upward to large format tiles in the 15 inch by 30 inch range from a visual standpoint tile smaller than 4 inches square creates a busy appearance.
Tiling a shower is a diy project that you can usually accomplish in a few days with the right tools and equipment.
It is best to balance extra large tile on shower walls by incorporating small and midsize tile into the design.
More importantly smaller tiles are difficult to clean.
A popular small tile option is glass mosaic tile and it can be used behind the tub as the vanity backsplash or as shelving in the shower.
More seams mean more grout and that presents you with that much more grout.
This shower tile is 12 x 24 inches and we decided to have 6 inch pieces on the bottom and top.
One way to limit tile lippage is to stagger large format tiles into thirds.
Wear skid proof shoes kneepads gloves.
Plan your tile layout so that it doesn t leave you with less than 2 inches of tile on the bottom or top.
Select different tiles for the floor and walls of your shower or a single tile for both that is appropriate for the shower floor.
Shower wall tile sizes.
Large tiles tend to cup or bow upward in the middle of the tile.
You can score and snap glass tile small mosaic tiles only but you ll break about every 10th tile not a big deal if you plan the tile layout well and only have to cut a few.
Note that tile for the shower floor is a separate rating from tile for the shower wall.
Give your shower an update with new tile.
Check the specs on your tile to make sure it is rated for wet applications.