Tile Shower Wall Corners

In this detailed step by step guide we explain how to tile a shower wall.

Tile shower wall corners.

Spread the adhesive on the wall with a notched float and make sure the tiles are plumb use a spirit level to be sure. Give your shower an update with new tile. The outside corner is part of bathroom shower corner that need to be tiled. Install the wall tiles in such a way as to have a clearance space 1 8 1 10 between the corner and the tiles to leave them enough room to expand.

Learning how to tile a shower wall isn t hard but it does require preparation. This do it yourself video shows how to tile outside corner without bullnose. Step 4 tiling internal corners. When you re tiling two adjacent walls an issue you ll need to deal with is what to do at the corners where the walls meet.

All you have to do is to start installing wall tile on one side of the corner. Tiling a shower is a diy project that you can usually accomplish in a few days with the right tools and equipment. The vast majority of showers that i ve tiled have had no problems when i use grout in the corners. Tom meehan a second generation tile installer and co author of working with tile who lives and works in harwich mass responds.

You will likely be dealing with cuts in that corner. You may find the corners between the walls are rarely straight so instead of cutting all the edge tiles the same size measure up for each tile separately. Wear skid proof shoes kneepads gloves. This do it yourself video how to install bull nose trim tiles on outside corner on shower wall shows the process of installing ceramic bull nose trim tiles.

Then pick your shower tile and use this guide for step by step instructions on how to tile a shower. My tile installer recently told me that he wanted to use caulk in the corners of a tiled shower instead of grout is that necessary. In the end i promise you ll feel more confident tiling a shower and guess what if you have any questions we ll answer them.