Use spacers between the tile to make sure the gaps are consistent.
How to tile your shower wall.
You should get the shower wall down to the bare studs.
Unless you plan to replace the shower pan too leave it in place.
Draw a leveled line where the bottom of the second row will fall.
Dry lay the panels and measure them to see where you need to make cuts.
Use 100 silicone caulk to seal the seams between the panels and then apply the silicone behind the board on the stud.
In our project one wall is 31 and the other is 36.
Measure the width of the shower walls on either side of the door.
Push your tile firmly into place.
Use a wet saw with a diamond blade to cut all the tiles.
Add some seam tape between the panels as well.
Use the back of a plastic spoon to smooth the caulk.
Set the tile panels on the side walls with thinset the same way as for the back wall using the starter board.
Including application of adhesive grout edging strip and cutting.
Just be sure to get the correct size seamclip for your tile.
Start by turning off the water to the shower so you don t accidentally ruin your work.
If the shower base is uneven tiles will.
12 24 inches we recommend trying a tile leveling system and using 1 16 clips.
How to tile and grout a bathroom wall.
Use tile nippers or a hole saw designed for tile to cut curves.
Make the cement board flush with the tile lip of your shower pan by using shims behind the board to bring it out to the desired thickness.
This will provide a straight edge for the tile to.
Rip out any old tile drywall or surrounds that were on the wall.
Beginners guide tutorial for the diy enthusiast.
Levtec makes a quality product.
And t lock is a wonderful option that has the spacer integrated into the clip.
Again make sure to choose the right size based on your tile.
Use a tile cutter to just score the length of the tile and press firmly to cut.
Use bullnose for exposed edges or you can use trim pieces.
Attach a straight board to the backer board along the line.
If you re using a large tile e g.