Installing Mosaic Tile Shower Wall

If you re working with thin mosaic tile or glass mosaic tile that isn t painted on the back apply the thin set with a notched trowel and then flatten it slightly with the flat side of the trowel before setting the tile.

Installing mosaic tile shower wall.

In our project we set the tile for the wall opposite the shower door first. Position the sheet on the wall and press it into the wet thin set adhesive. Here s how to install shower wall tile after you ve prepped the area. This makes mosaic tile much quicker to install than using individual small tiles.

The tiles are spaced on the sheets so the gaps between tiles are precisely the proper width for grout seams. For our shower we chose a running bond pattern. Modern mosaic tile is a product in which smaller ceramic tile squares generally 2 inches square or smaller are glued onto sheets of mesh fiberglass. On the ceiling and floor of the shower we used 2 x2 tiles and on shower walls 2 x4 tiles.

The tiles come in different sizes pre spaced on mats. Measure the top and bottom of the shower wall ours is 82 long to make sure it is straight and does not slant in or out. You ll need a design plan before you start attaching the tile. Installing new shower tile can make your whole bathroom feel brand new.

Apply thin set adhesive to the wall using a notched trowel. We ll show you how to remove your old shower tiles install backer board install ne. After the second coat is dry and the whole shower area is prepped it s time to make tile decisions before going any further. Lay out the location of the backsplash on the wall.

Cover the countertop with plastic sheeting held in place with masking tape. In this video learn how to lay mosaic tiling in your bathroom shower.