Install Ceramic Tile Above Shower

Lay a level on the old tile and mark any high spots.

Install ceramic tile above shower.

Installing over wood. First get the toilet out of your way. For the vertical layout begin your pattern at the top of the wall so there ll be full uncut tile at the top. How to tile over existing wall tile.

Before you start setting tile take some measurements and see how the tiles will all lay out image 1. Keep a supply of wax rings on hand if you plan to reinstall the toilet at the end of each day. Tiled walls can last many years but that s not always a good thing. To install ceramic tile over wood the wood surface must be structurally sound enough to support the weight of the tile.

Save time by setting several tiles at once. It avoids the time consuming messy tear out process. In our project we set the tile for the wall opposite the shower door first. If your home only has one toilet you can leave it in place until you install the backer board.

Just as you can use tile inside the shower itself you can finish the wall above it with ceramic tile. You can lay new ceramic tile right over the old using the prep techniques we show here. Grind them down with a grinder. Measure each proposed tile area above your shower surround and draw a matching to scale outline on a large cardboard sheet.

If you plan to cut the bottom row of tile start your installation with the second row. First cover the drywall in a layer of paint on waterproofing that you can apply with a. For example if one wall s tiled area will measure 36 inches wide by 18 inches high you would draw a rectangle that is 36 inches wide and 18 inches high on a piece of cardboard. On the ceiling and floor of the shower we used 2 x 2 tiles and on shower walls 2 x 4 tiles.

Colorful tiles may go out of style and some tiles are inappropriate for the space. Stuff a rag in the hole to block sewer gases. A stand up shower needs twice as much tile which will add on another 2 000 3 000. Bathroom costs approximately 1 000 1 500 to demo and install new floor tile and tub surround.

Chipboard cushioned vinyl flooring particle boards of any type oriented strand board osb interior grade plywood tongue and groove planking and hardwood floors are unsuitable substrates for direct installation of ceramic tile. Roughen the tile with 80 grit sandpaper. That way if you do have to cut tile to fit they ll be at the bottom where the tub or shower pan might be slightly out of level. Prepare the room for installing ceramic bathroom floor tiles.