Installing Large Wall Tile In Shower

For shower walls generally it is best to use larger tiles from 4 inch by 4 inch tiles on upward to large format tiles in the 15 inch by 30 inch range from a visual standpoint tile smaller than 4 inches square creates a busy appearance.

Installing large wall tile in shower.

Once demolition of the old tile is complete install a cement backer board in the shower area image 1. You ll need to leave at least 3 ft. Level floors plumb walls. Let dry for 24 hours and remove spacers.

This bathroom originally had a 5 ft. Select different tiles for the floor and walls of your shower or a single tile for both that is appropriate for the shower floor. The tiles come in different sizes. How to install tile in a bathroom shower step 1.

Measure the top and bottom of the shower wall ours is 82 long to make sure it is straight and does not slant in or out. Check the specs on your tile to make sure it is rated for wet applications. First make sure you have enough space in your shower to add a bench. More seams mean more grout and that presents you with that much more grout.

Continue installing tile in horizontal rows placing spacers of choice in between tiles. In our project we used crema marfil an italian tumbled marble tile. Note that tile for the shower floor is a separate rating from tile for the shower wall. In our project we set the tile for the wall opposite the shower door first.

Apply sealers to your tile and grout regularly. More importantly smaller tiles are difficult to clean. It is recommended that the variation for 10 feet of horizontal and vertical installation not exceed 1 8 of an inch. Plan the framing and tile layout for each wall on rosin paper cut to match the size of each wall.

Mark a horizontal line along the bottom of the wall coming up from the floor by the height of your tile plus one quarter inch. Shower wall tile sizes. Once the thinset dries at least 12 hours remove the temporary wood board and install tile on the bottom row. Of shower area so you can still move around.

The tile installation method includes how the surface is prepared the materials to be used and the type of tile to use. So if the tiles are 10 inches high the line should be 10 25 inches off the floor. Tub which we tore out and replaced with a 4 ft. Learn all about it here.