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Regarding this, should you tile the floor or walls first in a shower?
If you do the walls first, starting from a straight edge, by the time you get to the top you can generally take the straight edges off and finish the wall and floor tile in the same day. I also install the wall tile so it goes over the floor tile at the edges, I think that was also one of your questions.
do you tile the wall before the floor? When tiling a shower, do the floor first, then screw level batten to the wall just high enough to fit a tile under it at the lowest point, then tile the walls, by the time you have done this you should be able to remove the batten and cut the remaining bottom row of tiles for a perfect fit. PS.
Likewise, when tiling where do you start?
The easiest way to start laying your tiles is to start at the bottom and work upwards. Place a tile against the wall, and add a tile spacer to the side of it. This will allow you to leave room for the adhesive that will secure your tiles to the wall.
What order do I tile my shower?
It certainly can change from job to job, but a shower order for me is to use a ledger and tile the entire wall, minus the bottom row. Then the floor tiles. Finally, come back and fit the bottom row of wall tiles. Doing the floors after the walls helps in accidental damage (like Paul said).
When should I tile my shower wall?
- prev. Remove Old Tile. Once removal of the old tile is complete, install a cement backer board in the shower area (Image 1).
- prev. Lay Tiles in Pattern.
- prev. Starter Board Keeps Panels Level.
- prev. Finish the Walls.
- prev. Fill out the Shower Floor.
- prev. Use Rubber Float to Apply Grout.
Can you use the same tile on floor and shower walls?
