Tile Above Shower

The added sheen of glass tile also adds depth to your bathroom.

Tile above shower. The tile can either match the surround to blend in and make the entire unit look larger. Cut as needed with tile snips or a wet saw to allow tile pieces a better fit around shower faucets and shower heads. For example if one wall s tiled area will measure 36 inches wide by 18 inches high you would draw a rectangle that is 36 inches wide and 18 inches high on a piece of cardboard. Mark this with a sharpie or chalk and using a level transfer the mark across the shower stall.

Save time by setting several tiles at once. First cover the drywall in a layer of paint on waterproofing that you can apply with a. On the ceiling and floor of the shower we used 2 x 2 tiles and on shower walls 2 x 4 tiles. For a shower enclosure extend the tile and the backerboard at least 6 inches above the showerhead.

Ideal for wet spaces like your shower surround and above the bathroom vanity both glass and other mosaic tiles come in many colors and shapes. Just as you can use tile inside the shower itself you can finish the wall above it with ceramic tile. In our project we set the tile for the wall opposite the shower door first. Laying tile above shower bathtub unit tags.

When tiling around a tub mark the first layout line at the vertical edge of the tile next to the tub. Add a few rows of decorative tile above the surround to extend it all the way to the ceiling. Flooring stairs we have one piece fiberglass tub shower units in our bathrooms but they re only about 6 feet high leaving about 1 and 1 2 feet of. Measure each proposed tile area above your shower surround and draw a matching to scale outline on a large cardboard sheet.

If you have trouble use staples to hold it in place. For a tub surround only install the backerboard and tile 12 inches above the tub. Next lay a strip of fiberglass mesh tape the type for use with thinset mortar over all seams and corners. Make sure that you allow room for the grout joints as well.

Periodically check the tile line with a level to be sure they are straight. This will give you a 1 2 overlap over the tile lip on your shower pan. Measure up from the bottom of the backer board the height of a tile minus 1 2. For exposed edges set edge trim or bullnose tile pieces in place.

Try using a combination of glass porcelain and ceramic tile for a. The shower tile will hang down over the lip to direct water into the base. It has adhesive on one side but many brands don t stick very well or for very long.