If you wait to install the cut pieces use a notched trowel to scrape the thinset from the wall so it doesn t dry before installation.
How to install bathroom shower wall.
Diycrew hrvdiy renovision step by step tutorial how to install wall tile in any shower with any size bathroom tile including how to install tile in a nic.
Save time by setting several tiles at once.
Choose a backer board that s the same thickness as the drywall so you have a seamless transition from one to the other.
Install full piece tiles first and fill in with cut pieces as you go or install them at the end.
Before you start setting tile take some measurements and see how the tiles will all lay out image 1.
This project assumes your old shower surround or bathtub has been removed and that you are renovating your tub or shower alcove with panels that connect together.
When installing cut pieces apply the thinset to the back of each tile.
On the ceiling and floor of the shower we used 2 x 2 tiles and on shower walls 2 x 4 tiles.
Install the backer board.
The other type of shower panels often used in bathroom renovations come as individual panels that connect together and attach to the wall to form a watertight seal.