Don t start it at the floor.
How to hang bathroom wall tile.
Hang a batten board to prevent tile slippage.
A batten board helps you start your bottom most course or row of tiles.
Decide the tile layout before installing it check if the walls are plumb after laying the wall tile.
You may require cutting the tiles in varying sizes depending upon the available space.
Make sure your wall is ready to go.
Preparing your wall and tile 1.
A batten board is nothing more than a 1 x4 or 1 x2 board screwed directly into the wall horizontally.
Place the first tile at the bottom of the center point and move your way upwards when the entire wall is covered leaving the corner rows measure the available space and cut the remaining tiles accordingly.
Use a level and tape to measure for your tile locations.
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.
We removed a wall where an old.
Once you ve removed the current wall dressings and wall items like light switch.
In our project we brought an old 70s bathroom into classic art deco style.