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.
How to install large wall tiles in shower.
For our shower we chose a running bond pattern.
You ll need a design plan before you start attaching the tile.
It pays to rent or buy a score and snap tile cutter if you re using 4 x 4 in.
Today s video shares tips on how to tile a shower wall specifically the main shower wall in a schluter kerdi shower.
We ll deep dive into layout industry g.
Notched trowel score and snap tile cutter wet saw cutter and a hole saw tile drill bit to install tiles around pipes these tools are essential for a project done in a professional manner.
In order to tile the bathroom walls you need several tools.
Bathroom course ht.
After the second coat is dry and the whole shower area is prepped it s time to make tile decisions before going any further.
Here s how to install shower wall tile after you ve prepped the area.
Before applying your tile to the wall decide on the layout and orientation of your tile by positioning the tiles on the floor.
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.
Tiles like we show.
In our project we set the tile for the wall opposite the shower door first.
This d i y video how to install large format tiles on bath room wall for beginner part 1 explain in details the process of installing large tile on a b.
Glass tile can be expensive so it s wise to think of it as an accent only.
What s the best way to tile a shower wall.
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.