In our project we set the tile for the wall opposite the shower door first.
Bathroom shower wall tile installation.
Sanded grout is difficult to get into small joints so adding non sanded grout helps thin it out so it can be applied more easily and aids application on walls.
This is a dusty job so use plastic to cover your doorways wear a respirator that s rated for dust cover the floor with a drop cloth and make sure there s plenty of ventilation.
Before you start setting tile take some measurements and see how the tiles will all lay out image 1.
The average 5 ft.
Save time by setting several tiles at once.
Border tiles border around field tiles while accent tiles are used to add interest usually intermixed with field tiles.
A stand up shower needs twice as much tile which will add on another 2 000 3 000.
Before you begin to install the tile figure out the layout of your tile scheme after measuring all areas to be tiled as well as the tiles.
Begin by removing the old tile or the fiberglass shower wall.
Make a diagram of each wall to help you decide placement of tiles image 4.
When the tile has set mix the grout for the shower walls.