Installing Mosaic Tile Shower Wall

Installing new shower tile can make your whole bathroom feel brand new.

Installing mosaic tile shower wall.

Cover the countertop with plastic sheeting held in place with masking tape. Flattening will prevent the ridges and air pockets from showing through transparent glass tile. This makes mosaic tile much quicker to install than using individual small tiles. 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.

In our project we set the tile for the wall opposite the shower door first. The tiles come in different sizes pre spaced on mats. In this video learn how to lay mosaic tiling in your bathroom shower. 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.

Lay out the location of the backsplash on the wall. Here s how to install shower wall tile after you ve prepped the area. To install a mosaic tile backsplash in a kitchen. The tiles are spaced on the sheets so the gaps between tiles are precisely the proper width for grout seams.

Position the sheet on the wall and press it into the wet thin set adhesive. Apply thin set adhesive to the wall using a notched trowel. For more great looking bathroom decoration and diy ideas see the full video program on. We ll show you how to remove your old shower tiles install backer board install ne.

You ll need a design plan before you start attaching the tile. On the ceiling and floor of the shower we used 2 x2 tiles and on shower walls 2 x4 tiles.