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.
Shower walls not flat how to tile.
Cement board underneath the tile to build it up.
Use tile spacers if necessary to keep the tile lines straight in the layout.
Check shower stud walls no stud wall is made the same.
Use the back of a plastic spoon to smooth the caulk.
If you mix x77 per the directions use the correct trowel size back butter your tiles and use directional troweling your tiles won t slide down the wall.
We set out detailed pros and cons of each option below.
Enough to get away from the face edges of the existing out of plane studs but not so far as to waste space inside the room or the shower.
A stiff base will also prevent the tile from cracking.
Vinyl tile is a good undelayment if it isn t damaged.
For the vertical layout begin your pattern at the top of the wall so there ll be full uncut tile at the top.
Spread thinset mortar on the bottom center of the wall.
Place a 4 foot level vertically horizontally and diagonally on studs to check their plumb and level.
Center a tile horizontally along the length of the wall and do a quick dry fit to make sure you don t have a lot of tiny tile at the end of the rows.
Off kilter studs can be fixed by.
However it s not the only option.
This article sets out 7 viable options other than tile for your shower.
Nobody wants a tile to fall of the ceiling and hurt someone or crack a shower pan tile.
In order for tiles to lay flat the tile underlayment must be installed correctly.
Also if you re tiling a ceiling in the shower x77 is a fantastic option.
Over the new in plane studs goes the vapor barrier and the tile backer board followed by the tile.
If the underlayment isn t in good shape put a 1 4 or 1 2 in.
Now that is one way but as you know it s not the only way.
Spread the mortar with the flat edge of the trowel then groove.
Tile is the most popular material for shower walls.