Save time by setting several tiles at once.
How to install tile above shower wall.
The tile can either match the surround to blend in and make the entire unit look larger.
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Measure your panels of cement backer board to fit the shower walls on each side.
Install a 4 mil plastic vapor barrier according to manufacturer instructions just above the shower pan before installing the cement backer board.
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.
First cover the drywall in a layer of paint on waterproofing that you can apply with a.
Measure each proposed tile area above your shower surround and draw a matching to scale outline on a large cardboard sheet.
Determine how much tile you ll need.
You ll need a design plan before you start attaching the tile.
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Before you start setting tile take some measurements and see how the tiles will all lay out image 1.
On the ceiling and floor of the shower we used 2 x 2 tiles and on shower walls 2 x 4 tiles.
Add up the wall areas and add 10 so you have extra tile for mistakes or future repairs.
In our project we set the tile for the wall opposite the shower door first.
For our shower we chose a running bond pattern.