How To Install Tile Above Shower Wall

Save time by setting several tiles at once.

How to install tile above shower wall.

Determine how much tile you ll need. Before you start setting tile take some measurements and see how the tiles will all lay out image 1. Art focuses on a single contractor approach to customized renovation work and performs projects such as installing custom tile showers fixing tiled shower leaks replacing cracked tiles and installing floor and wall tile. Measure each proposed tile area above your shower surround and draw a matching to scale outline on a large cardboard sheet.

The tile can either match the surround to blend in and make the entire unit look larger. On the ceiling and floor of the shower we used 2 x 2 tiles and on shower walls 2 x 4 tiles. Just as you can use tile inside the shower itself you can finish the wall above it with ceramic tile. Install a 4 mil plastic vapor barrier according to manufacturer instructions just above the shower pan before installing the cement backer board.

Measure each wall area calculating the width times height. Add up the wall areas and add 10 so you have extra tile for mistakes or future repairs. For our shower we chose a running bond pattern. With over 10 years of experience he specializes in bathroom and kitchen renovations.

Add a few rows of decorative tile above the surround to extend it all the way to the ceiling. In our project we set the tile for the wall opposite the shower door first. 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.