A batten board helps you start your bottom most course or row of tiles.
How to hang bathroom wall tile.
In our project we brought an old 70s bathroom into classic art deco style.
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.
Preparing your wall and tile 1.
Use a level and tape to measure for your tile locations.
Make sure your wall is ready to go.
Mark the locations on.
How to tile bathroom walls and shower tub area step 1.
Hang a batten board to prevent tile slippage.
A batten board is nothing more than a 1 x4 or 1 x2 board screwed directly into the wall horizontally.
Don t start it at the floor.
To start tiling prepare by running a bead of silicone caulk around the perimeter of the area you are tiling to.
Tips for tiling a wall.
We removed a wall where an old.
Once you ve removed the current wall dressings and wall items like light switch.