Time To Tile A Bath Wall

Measure each wall area calculating the width times height.

Time to tile a bath wall.

Drag the float diagonally to work the compound into the. Once the bathroom tile has set and cured for 24 hours remove the tile spacers. If you mix x77 per the directions use the correct trowel size back butter your tiles and use directional troweling your tiles won t slide down the wall. To set the tile apply an even coat of mastic on only a small portion of the wall at a time.

Also if you re tiling a ceiling in the shower x77 is a fantastic option. You ll need a design plan before you start attaching the tile. Do not reuse tile spacers as you will end up with a wrong tile layout. After the second coat is dry and the whole shower area is prepped it s time to make tile decisions before going any further.

Again apply the tile with a slight twisting motion. Using a runner float apply grout in small areas at a time. Work with great care and install the spacers every time you lay a tile on the bathroom wall. Nobody wants a tile to fall of the ceiling and hurt someone or crack a shower pan tile.

For our shower we chose a running bond pattern. Mix up your desired grout color according to manufacturer directions. Depends on sqm and wall condition and what have you but generally for walls and floor 3 to 4 days as i said depending on alot of factors. Not only the tile won t be level but they will be also vulnerable to impacts they.

Determine how much tile you ll need.