How To Install A Ceramic Tile Shower Surround

This guide will show you how to install shower walls so you can turn any bathtub into a shower in just one day.

How to install a ceramic tile shower surround.

Shower tile and shower tiling supplies will cost about 600 if you choose standard tile. In our project we used crema marfil an italian tumbled marble tile. When using ceramic tile try to find boxes with the same dye lot number. Add up the wall areas and add 10 so you have extra tile for mistakes or future repairs.

Once the adhesive is in place install the shower surround. If you want fancy glass tile accents like the ones we show brace yourself. Learn how to tile a shower wall in just a few simple steps. Leave at least 1 4 inch edge around the installation area.

Purchase a tub surround kit compatible with your existing tub from your local home improvement store. Measure each wall area calculating the width times height. It pays to rent or buy a score and snap tile cutter if you re using 4 x 4 in. Save time by setting several tiles at once.

Step 5 install the shower surround. On the ceiling and floor of the shower we used 2 x 2 tiles and on shower walls 2 x 4 tiles. Thehomedepot homeimprovement diy subscribe to the home depot. 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.

Make sure that the holes line up with the faucet bars and shower head prior to. Installing a tub surround over old shower tiles is one of the fastest ways to brighten up a bathroom. These kits are not only easy to install but they also look nice and seal the area behind them from water. Glass tile can be expensive so it s wise to think of it as an accent only.

Apply strong adhesive to the tile and the wall. Tiles like we show. For a shower enclosure extend the tile and the backerboard at least 6 inches above the showerhead. Determine how much tile you ll need.

For our shower we chose a running bond pattern. For a tub surround only install the backerboard and tile 12 inches above the tub. Once the surround shower is assembled you can install it.