How To Install Shower Base And Tile Walls

Begin by removing the old tile or the fiberglass shower wall.

How to install shower base and tile walls.

The core of any good shower installation is a solid waterproof shower floor formally known as a shower pan. On the ceiling and floor of the shower we used 2 x2 tiles and on shower walls 2 x4 tiles. The shower tiling alone will take two days. This provides the homeowner with the best of both worlds.

Attractive durable tiled walls with a one piece. With the base installed the walls of the shower can be tiled in a conventional manner. Save time by setting several tiles at once. 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.

Otherwise it is no more difficult to figure out how to tile a shower floor than it is to figure out how to tile a shower wall. Tiling a shower is a diy project that you can usually accomplish in a few days with the right tools and equipment. Give your shower an update with new tile. Often showers are created out of one type of material only.

Either walls and pan made from fiberglass acrylic or walls and pan made from tile. Wear skid proof shoes kneepads gloves. Before you start setting tile take some measurements and see how the tiles will all lay out image 1. If you want fancy glass tile accents like the ones we show brace yourself.

In our project we set the tile for the wall opposite the shower door first. On the ceiling and floor of the shower we used 2 x 2 tiles and on shower walls 2 x 4 tiles. Diy 2316828 droc313 1fe drylay08 in our project we set the tile for the wall opposite the shower door first. Follow steps for tiling a shower wall.

We share tips and tools that make this a lot easier no matter what your skill level. How to tile a shower like we show here will take you about four full days. Shower tile and shower tiling supplies will cost about 600 if you choose standard tile. Today s video shares quick tips for how to tile a shower floor.