How To Install A Ceramic Tile Shower Surround

If you want fancy glass tile accents like the ones we show brace yourself.

How to install a ceramic tile shower surround.

Make sure that the holes line up with the faucet bars and shower head prior to. Apply strong adhesive to the tile and the wall. Installing a tub surround over old shower tiles is one of the fastest ways to brighten up a bathroom. When using ceramic tile try to find boxes with the same dye lot number.

For a shower enclosure extend the tile and the backerboard at least 6 inches above the showerhead. Purchase a tub surround kit compatible with your existing tub from your local home improvement store. Learn how to tile a shower wall in just a few simple steps. Measure each wall area calculating the width times height.

Step 5 install the shower surround. Add up the wall areas and add 10 so you have extra tile for mistakes or future repairs. Glass tile can be expensive so it s wise to think of it as an accent only. Surrounds can be installed directly over securely fastened ceramic tile.

Once the surround shower is assembled you can install it. It pays to rent or buy a score and snap tile cutter if you re using 4 x 4 in. Tiles like we show. To help hide the awkward appearance of an out of level tub make the bottom row of tiles at least three fourths of a tile high.

In our project we used crema marfil an italian tumbled marble tile. Thehomedepot homeimprovement diy subscribe to the home depot. For a tub surround only install the backerboard and tile 12 inches above the tub. Save time by setting several tiles at once.

This guide will show you how to install shower walls so you can turn any bathtub into a shower in just one day. Leave at least 1 4 inch edge around the installation area. The tiles come in different sizes pre spaced on mats. Determine how much tile you ll need.

These kits are not only easy to install but they also look nice and seal the area behind them from water. For our shower we chose a running bond pattern. Once the adhesive is in place install the shower surround.