Installing Mosaic Tile Shower Wall

After the second coat is dry and the whole shower area is prepped it s time to make tile decisions before going any further.

Installing mosaic tile shower wall.

Installing new shower tile can make your whole bathroom feel brand new. Here s how to install shower wall tile after you ve prepped the area. In our project we set the tile for the wall opposite the shower door first. Apply thin set adhesive to the wall using a notched trowel.

To install a mosaic tile backsplash in a kitchen. For more great looking bathroom decoration and diy ideas see the full video program on. Modern mosaic tile is a product in which smaller ceramic tile squares generally 2 inches square or smaller are glued onto sheets of mesh fiberglass. For our shower we chose a running bond pattern.

Cover the countertop with plastic sheeting held in place with masking tape. This makes mosaic tile much quicker to install than using individual small tiles. Position the sheet on the wall and press it into the wet thin set adhesive. You ll need a design plan before you start attaching the tile.

Measure the top and bottom of the shower wall ours is 82 long to make sure it is straight and does not slant in or out. In this video learn how to lay mosaic tiling in your bathroom shower. The tiles are spaced on the sheets so the gaps between tiles are precisely the proper width for grout seams. We ll show you how to remove your old shower tiles install backer board install ne.

Lay out the location of the backsplash on the wall. If you re working with thin mosaic tile or glass mosaic tile that isn t painted on the back apply the thin set with a notched trowel and then flatten it slightly with the flat side of the trowel before setting the tile.