Use long sweeping motions to apply mortar to the wall and start placing your tiles in the marked locations.
How to install border tiles on wall.
We chose to start at the corner where the vanity ends so the tile will flow down the wall to the top of the tub platform.
Setting the cut pieces.
Setting the mosaic border.
Set tiles on shower side walls.
Pick a starting point.
Grout the shower walls.
A tiled wall offers many advantages.
This is called back buttering and will provide total coverage of mortar on each border piece which.
Install the border tiles on the drywall.
Complete the shower walls.
Be sure to put spacers between each tile as you go.
Border tiles can be the same size as field tiles.
Complete the shower floor.
A border can be used to frame a decorative kitchen backsplash wall mural or to add interest and a finished tailored look to bathroom wall tile.
Measure and dry lay tiles for shower wall.
Lay out the tiles the same way they ll be placed on the wall.
Apply thinset mortar to the backs of each piece of tile.
Set tiles on shower wall.
To install ceramic wall tile use a level and measuring tape to mark the tile locations on the wall with chalk.