How To Install Tile Above Shower Wall

Measure each wall area calculating the width times height.

How to install tile above shower wall.

Art focuses on a single contractor approach to customized renovation work and performs projects such as installing custom tile showers fixing tiled shower leaks replacing cracked tiles and installing floor and wall tile. For example if one wall s tiled area will measure 36 inches wide by 18 inches high you would draw a rectangle that is 36 inches wide and 18 inches high on a piece of cardboard. The tile can either match the surround to blend in and make the entire unit look larger. First cover the drywall in a layer of paint on waterproofing that you can apply with a.

Measure your panels of cement backer board to fit the shower walls on each side. Measure each proposed tile area above your shower surround and draw a matching to scale outline on a large cardboard sheet. In our project we set the tile for the wall opposite the shower door first. Install a 4 mil plastic vapor barrier according to manufacturer instructions just above the shower pan before installing the cement backer board.

Add up the wall areas and add 10 so you have extra tile for mistakes or future repairs. For our shower we chose a running bond pattern. On the ceiling and floor of the shower we used 2 x 2 tiles and on shower walls 2 x 4 tiles. Determine how much tile you ll need.

With over 10 years of experience he specializes in bathroom and kitchen renovations. Save time by setting several tiles at once. Just as you can use tile inside the shower itself you can finish the wall above it with ceramic tile.