Installing Tile On A Bathroom Wall

First install cement wallboard.

Installing tile on a bathroom wall.

Things you ll need flat head screwdriver coarse grit sandpaper cloth water tile mastic or thinset mortar v notched trowel ceramic tiles tile spacers snap tile cutter tile grout rubber grout trowel sponge. The surface also needs to support the weight of the tiles. In our project we brought an old 70s bathroom into classic art deco style. Green drywall is specifically designed for use in bathrooms.

Decide the tile layout before installing it check if the walls are plumb after laying the wall tile. The wallboard will also withstand water. Bathroom wall tiles can be installed on almost any surface as long as it s properly prepared and flat. How to tile bathroom walls and shower tub area step 1.

To start tiling prepare by running a bead of silicone caulk around the perimeter of the area you are tiling to. Step 1 prepare the wall ceramic tiles can be installed directly on drywall plaster or if they are in moist areas onto green drywall or even better cement backer board.