How To Tile Tub And Shower Walls Part 1

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How to tile tub and shower walls part 1.

Use a wet saw with a diamond blade to cut all the tiles. 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. For our shower we chose a running bond pattern. Learning how to tile a shower wall isn t hard but it does require preparation.

Determine how much tile you ll need. I cover some of the specifics of how to layout and set up a tub to install tile around it. Measure each wall area calculating the width times height. You ll need a design plan before you start attaching the tile.

Add up the wall areas and add 10 so you have extra tile for mistakes or future repairs. Tiling a floor or a backsplash is one thing. How to tile a shower tub surround part 1. Free 2 week bathroom remodel guide visit.

Prep the shower area for tile layout to start tiling prepare by running a bead of silicone caulk around the perimeter of the area you are tiling to seal it image 1. Use the back of a plastic spoon to smooth the caulk. This video will show you how to set tile around a tub. But truthfully the process of tiling is similar in all these instances.