Tile Shower Walls Or Ceiling First

What you really want to do is tile the walls starting with the second row and work up from there.

Tile shower walls or ceiling first.

Determine how much tile you ll need. 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. And let that dry. Add up the wall areas and add 10 so you have extra tile for mistakes or future repairs.

Here is an easy way to set your 1st row and the rest going up your wall then lastly the first row is set. Side and tiled walls on other 3 sides basically the shower is in an alcove. Never a problem with much steam as there is a cathedral ceiling with skylights in the main part of bathroom and also i purchased a new good exhaust fan. If you are lining up your grout lines rather than installing them diagonally you can then draw lines on your ceiling as guides to where your tiles should be.

When installing tile on the ceiling you want to install the tile on the shower walls all the way up to the last row before the ceiling as i ve done in these photos. Nobody wants a tile to fall of the ceiling and hurt someone or crack a shower pan tile. Shower is 3 x 6 and will have frameless glass door across one 6 ft. I explain why this method works soooo easy.

And then finish by installing that final row of wall tiles so that it overlaps the floor properly. Also keep that shower tile looking fresh in the future by regrouting wall tile. Opt for floor installation first because it s often a messy process. If tiling the ceiling will not help your shower s function or fashion it can be left alone.

Meanwhile install your floor tiles to the wall. And at the home depot you ll find tile options in an endless array of styles colors textures and patterns enhance the decor of your bath. Lastly remove the 1 2 ledgers and add the bottom row of tiles. For our shower we chose a running bond pattern.

Measure each wall area calculating the width times height. A gutted room eliminates much of the dirt and grime associated with removing old carpet tile or wood flooring. For example if you tile the floor and back wall of your shower in pebbled mosaic it can be very dramatic to extend the rocks overhead as well and possibly install your shower head on the ceiling to complete the look. Also if you re tiling a ceiling in the shower x77 is a fantastic option.

The first row near the floor should be reserved using a ledger or other space saver. Have the necessary tools for this how to tile a shower diy project lined up before you start you ll save time and frustration. Bathroom is 100 sq. You ll need a design plan before you start attaching the tile.