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.
How to install porcelain tile on shower walls.
Complete the shower walls.
Once demolition of the old tile is complete install a cement backer board in the shower area.
After measuring the area you ll then set the tile with a trowel based on your tile size and shape.
Measure and dry lay tiles for shower wall.
All surfaces must be completely dry before beginning installation.
The tiles come in different sizes pre spaced.
Smooth the cut edge.
To install 12 24 porcelain tile on a shower wall you must first determine the layout of the tile.
Begin with the length of the shower.
Test a tile to make sure the mortar is mixed and spread correctly.
Set tiles on shower side walls.
Setting the cut pieces.
If so adjust your layout to have wider tile on the sides.
Measure your panels of cement backer board to fit the shower walls on each side.
Setting the mosaic border.
Use a starter board as a straight edge whenever.
In our project we used crema marfil an italian tumbled marble tile.
Also if you re tiling a ceiling in the shower x77 is a fantastic option.
Center a tile horizontally along the length of the wall and do a quick dry fit to make sure you don t have a lot of tiny tile at the end of the rows.
How to install porcelain tile in bathrooms considerations.
Pull the tile up and look at the pattern that is create on the back.
Ensure that all surfaces are smooth.
Nobody wants a tile to fall of the ceiling and hurt someone or crack a shower pan tile.
Put on mask and ear protection and as needed mark and cut a panel to fit using an angle grinder.
Complete the shower floor.
Grout the shower walls.
After letting it sit for 24 hours you ll remove the spacers and check the tile for any blemishes.
For the average small wall tiles which are currently popular you will want to use a 1x4 square notch trowel.
Today s video shares tips on how to tile a shower wall specifically the main shower wall in a schluter kerdi shower.
The compression used in manufacturing porcelain tiles removes microscopic air pockets making them.
Set tiles on shower wall.