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