How to attach tile to drywall above a shower surround step 1.
How to tile wall above shower.
Measure each wall area calculating the width times height.
First cover the drywall in a layer of paint on waterproofing that you can apply with a.
If the shower base is uneven tiles will.
Tile just as you can use tile inside the shower itself you can finish the wall above it with ceramic tile.
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The tile can either match the surround to blend in and make the entire unit look larger or it can be a.
Add a few rows of decorative tile above the surround to extend it all the way to the ceiling.
Use a wet saw with a diamond blade to cut all the tiles.
Determine how much tile you ll need.
You ll need a design plan before you start attaching the tile.
Layout your tile pattern on the cardboard template.
Place a tile against the wall on top of the enclosure mark the wall at the top of the tile and draw a level reference line around the entire area to be tiled.
Make sure the top of the shower enclosure is level.
Draw a leveled line where the bottom of the second row will fall.
Tile on tile or as i say it.
If the enclosure is not level base your reference line on a tile placed at the lowest point of the top of the enclosure.
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Use the back of a plastic spoon to smooth the caulk.
Attach a straight board to the backer board along the line.
Prep the shower area for tile layout to start tiling prepare by running a bead of silicone caulk around the perimeter of the area you are tiling to seal it image 1.
For our shower we chose a running bond pattern.
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Measure each proposed tile area above your shower surround and draw a matching to scale outline on a large.
Including application of adhesive grout edging strip and cutting.
This will provide a straight edge for the tile to.
Add up the wall areas and add 10 so you have extra tile for mistakes or future repairs.