Tile Or Shower Walls

In our project one wall is 31 inches and the other is 36 inches.

Tile or shower walls.

Measure the width of the shower walls on either side of the door. Opt for a stunning tile that you love for your shower wall and you ll enjoy it for years to come. Nobody wants a tile to fall of the ceiling and hurt someone or crack a shower pan tile. Use designer look marble for an elegant feeling modern neutrals for spa like vibes or warm natural stone for a rustic feeling.

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. Cut as needed with tile snips or a wet saw to allow tile pieces a better fit around shower faucets and shower heads. Once only the bottom row is remaining remove the support board. Dry lay the panels and measure them to see where you need to make cuts.

Choose a consistent color and pattern for the whole space or a contrasting design for your shower that will make it the bathroom s main attraction. How to prep a shower wall for tile begin by removing the old tile or the fiberglass shower wall. Set the tile panels on the side walls with thinset the same way as for the back wall using the starter board. For exposed edges set edge trim or bullnose tile pieces in place.

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. Periodically check the tile line with a level to be sure they are straight.