How To Lay Ceramic Tile In Shower Floor

Let the liner relax into the pan with no stress where the floor meets the walls.

How to lay ceramic tile in shower floor. Shift the tiles if needed so any cuts that must be made by the wall are against the least noticeable wall. Before tiling a shower be sure the drain and sub floor are properly seal. Set tiles on shower side walls. Right before you re ready wipe the concrete shower pan with a damp sponge to remove any remaining dust which could prevent the thinset from adhering.

Set tiles on shower wall. Continue laying tiles until you ve covered the mortared area. Some folding will be required into the corners. You also don t want cut tiles at the entrance to the bathroom so adjust the tiles so cuts are against the far wall.

Grout the shower walls. How to install ceramic or porcelain tile on a shower floor. Cut the tiles and dry fit them again to ensure a snug fit. Lay out a single horizontal and vertical row of tiles across the floor along the chalk reference lines.

Sometimes i will leave out the last row of wall tile install the shower floor and then install th. Setting the cut pieces. Lay the tiles down on a dry surface to see where you need to make cuts and how everything fits together. Complete the shower floor.

Complete the shower walls. Use galvanized roofing nails to nail the liner at least 12 up the walls surrounding the shower pan. Begin laying tiles at the center point of the two layout lines setting each tile into the mortar by tapping it gently with a rubber mallet. Use plastic spacers at each tile corner to maintain even grout lines between the tiles.

Measure and dry lay tiles for shower wall. Spacers are available where tile is sold.