Shower wall tile your shower will be a part of your life every day why not make it beautiful.
Tile or shower walls.
If you mix x77 per the directions use the correct trowel size back butter your tiles and use directional troweling your tiles won t slide down the wall.
Choose a consistent color and pattern for the whole space or a contrasting design for your shower that will make it the bathroom s main attraction.
Dry lay the panels and measure them to see where you need to make cuts.
Set the tile panels on the side walls with thinset the same way as for the back wall using the starter board.
Cut as needed with tile snips or a wet saw to allow tile pieces a better fit around shower faucets and shower heads.
Opt for a stunning tile that you love for your shower wall and you ll enjoy it for years to come.
Measure the width of the shower walls on either side of the door.
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.
Use designer look marble for an elegant feeling modern neutrals for spa like vibes or warm natural stone for a rustic feeling.
The fact that you can use ceramic tile for your bathroom s backsplash walls floor and ceiling in addition to your shower makes coordinating simple.
Periodically check the tile line with a level to be sure they are straight.
How to prep a shower wall for tile begin by removing the old tile or the fiberglass shower wall.
Once only the bottom row is remaining remove the support board.
In our project one wall is 31 inches and the other is 36 inches.