Tiling Shower Wall Corners

As you work your way up from the bottom you smear your thinset onto the wall with a notched trowel depending on the size of your.

Tiling shower wall corners. Installation of corner tiles is the same as it is for wall tiles. Press the tile against the wall with the cut side facing the corner and the other edge next to the last full tile in the course. On the contrary if you have to install cut tiles you should spread the thinset to the back of the tiles and install it with the cut edge pointing towards the inside corner. This do it yourself video shows how to tile outside corner without bullnose.

Give your shower an update with new tile. The outside corner is part of bathroom shower corner that need to be tiled. Wear skid proof shoes kneepads gloves. Determine how much tile you ll need.

Apply mortar to the back of the tile with the notched trowel. Tiling a shower is a diy project that you can usually accomplish in a few days with the right tools and equipment. Learning how to tile a shower wall isn t hard but it does require preparation. For our shower we chose a running bond pattern.

Glass tile can be expensive so it s wise to think of it as an accent only. If you have to install full tiles along the internal corners we recommend you to spread tile adhesive directly to the wall by using a large notched trowel. My tile installer recently told me that he wanted to use caulk in the corners of a tiled shower instead of grout is that necessary. Tiles like we show.

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. You ll need a design plan before you start attaching the tile. Then pick your shower tile and use this guide for step by step instructions on how to tile a shower. Today we share 9 quick tips that ll make your project easier and get you great results.

In the end i promise you ll feel more confident tiling a shower and guess what if you have any questions we ll answer them. Add up the wall areas and add 10 so you have extra tile for mistakes or future repairs. The vast majority of showers that i ve tiled have had no problems when i use grout in the corners. Measure each wall area calculating the width times height.