How To Lay Ceramic Tile Shower Floor

Complete the shower walls.

How to lay ceramic tile shower floor.

Right before you re ready wipe the concrete shower pan with a damp sponge to remove any remaining dust which could prevent the thinset from adhering. Setting the cut pieces. Stuff a rag in the hole to block sewer gases. Measure and dry lay tiles for shower wall.

Prepare the room for installing ceramic bathroom floor tiles. Complete the shower floor. Determine tile layout if using a contrasting trim lay edge tile first. Cut the tiles and dry fit them again to ensure a snug fit.

Lay the tiles down on a dry surface to see where you need to make cuts and how everything fits together. Then lay tile in a configuration that will use the most whole tiles and best fits the space. Set tiles on shower wall. If your home only has one toilet you can leave it in place until you install the backer board.

In this beginners tutorial i show how to set out your tiles how to cut and lay tiles how to mix and apply adhesive. Set tiles on shower side walls. 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. Use tile spacers to make sure tiles are square and evenly spaced.

Take all your measurements and do a dry run to lay the tiles out before getting started. 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. Keep a supply of wax rings on hand if you plan to reinstall the toilet at the end of each day. First get the toilet out of your way.