Installing Subway Tile On Shower Wall

However for 3 6 subway tile i usually draw the lines either 9 or 15 inches apart.

Installing subway tile on shower wall.

Avoid slivers at the ceiling corners and any transition e g. Then off of the centerline i would draw the offset line. Make sure your walls are smooth and flat. In this shower we used 4 x12 subway tiles but the basic principles are the same for smaller tiles.

If i were to tile the back wall of a shower or bathtub surround with subway tile i would generally start with a vertical centerline. It s a piece of tile that s less than 1 2. Shower wall to shower floor. So for a typical 3 6 subway tile these two lines will be 3 inches apart.

Apply mortar to the wall using the v notch trowel then stick the tile on the mortar bed by. Bathroom reno series part 5 of 9 justdoityourself l. This second floor bathroom is getting a full remodel with a new vanity set new lighting and outlets storage over the toilet area and a new bath fan. And now it s time for the fun part.

Learn the industry secrets to fast level tile installation that won t sag and make you look like a pro. So i finally finished installing backer board to the tub surround of the bathroom.