Tiling A Shower Wall With A Window

Put on mask and ear protection and as needed mark and cut a panel to fit using an angle grinder.

Tiling a shower wall with a window.

Tile the remaining walls and. Smooth the cut edge. Windows in a shower area can be a real challenge to seal and make it watertight so no water gets in behind it in this video i show how to do just that make. When tiling bathtubs backsplashes and other areas that use limited quantities of tile buy the best quality tile you can afford.

Measure your panels of cement backer board to fit the shower walls on each side. As with all tiled shower installations run cementboard throughout the shower area and on the same plane as the window jamb. Screw each panel to the studs using 1 1 4 inch cement board drywall screws. When smaller mosaic tiles are installed on the floor of the shower the grout in between them will create a little extra traction.

Glass is bright and light reflecting which will make the whole shower appear a lot larger than it really is. Including application of adhesive grout edging strip and cutting. This is great because it keeps people from slipping. Beginners guide tutorial for the diy enthusiast.

Tape the tiles at the top and sides of the window to the surrounding tiles on the wall to hold them in place. Begin with the length of the shower. Spread thinset inside the window and install the tiles. In a bathtub area the cost difference between using this cheap bland 0 69 tile and a better quality 4 75 tile is negligible.

You can expect to spend about four to five hours tiling a standard 36x40 inch double hung window. That way you can make sure the grout lines of the recess are on the same plane as the wall. Caulk the joint between the jamb and the cementboard with a good quality silicone caulk. How to tile and grout a bathroom wall.

Leave out the row of tiles where the shelf will rest photo 8. Finish tiling the wall cutting the top row to fit as needed as you work on this how to tile a shower project.