How To Lay Ceramic Tile Shower Floor

When you re ready to lay the tile you ll need to start from the exact center of the floor and lay the tile in lines toward either wall leaving a small space between each tile.

How to lay ceramic tile shower floor.

In this beginners tutorial i show how to set out your tiles how to cut and lay tiles how to mix and apply adhesive. First get the toilet out of your way. Set tiles on shower wall. To prepare the floor you ll need to lay fiberglass or cement backer board as a base then apply a leveling compound to even out any holes or divets.

Cut the tiles and dry fit them again to ensure a snug fit. Then lay tile in a configuration that will use the most whole tiles and best fits the space. Complete the shower walls. How to tile and grout a bathroom floor.

Keep a supply of wax rings on hand if you plan to reinstall the toilet at the end of each day. Use tile spacers to make sure tiles are square and evenly spaced. Setting the cut pieces. If your home only has one toilet you can leave it in place until you install the backer board.

Lay the tiles down on a dry surface to see where you need to make cuts and how everything fits together. Measure and dry lay tiles for shower wall. Determine tile layout if using a contrasting trim lay edge tile first. Complete the shower floor.

Stuff a rag in the hole to block sewer gases. Prepare the room for installing ceramic bathroom floor tiles. Grout the shower walls. Take all your measurements and do a dry run to lay the tiles out before getting started.