How To Tile A Shower Wall And Floor

Black accent tiles image 5 were intermixed in the floor field tiles.

How to tile a shower wall and floor. 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. On the ceiling and floor of the shower we used 2 x 2 tiles and on shower walls 2 x 4 tiles. Save time by setting several tiles at once.

Opting for tiled shower also gives you an opportunity to come up with interesting and unusual designs or stick to the classical ones play with color texture and decor elements. You can score and snap glass tile small mosaic tiles only but you ll break about every 10th tile not a big deal if you plan the tile layout well and only have to cut a few. We share tips and tools that make this a lot easier no matter what your skill level. You should be aware the shower floor is slightly sloped to ensure that water runs into the drain.

In our project we used white subway tiles in the field areas and green glass tile as an accent border for the shower area and walls. Tiling a shower is a diy project that you can usually accomplish in a few days with the right tools and equipment. Follow steps for tiling a shower wall. Today s video shares quick tips for how to tile a shower floor.

Give your shower an update with new tile. In our project we set the tile for the wall opposite the shower door first. And there s basically no alternative to the tile when it comes to the shower floor if you don t have a shower tub or base of course. But if you re using natural stone or larger tiles and your shower wall tile layout requires lots of cuts especially notching rent a tile saw for a day.

Otherwise it is no more difficult to figure out how to tile a shower floor than it is to figure out how to tile a shower wall. Begin by removing the old tile or the fiberglass shower wall.