Tiling A Shower Surround Not Plum Walls

We set out detailed pros and cons of each option below.

Tiling a shower surround not plum walls.

Shower tiling walls not plumb i am tiling a shower surround walls in my basement and have installed the cement board mudded and taped the seams and thought i was ready to go. The beauty of this is that you could actually install wedi board in a shower and not tile the shower at all not that you would do this and take showers for years with just the wedi board in place no tile and you. This is a dusty job so use plastic to cover your doorways wear a respirator that s rated for dust cover the floor with a drop cloth and make sure there s plenty of ventilation. Measure your panels of cement backer board to fit the shower walls on each side.

Put on mask and ear protection and as needed mark and cut a panel to fit using an angle grinder. To help hide the awkward appearance of an out of level tub make the bottom row of tiles at least three fourths of a tile high. Begin by removing the old tile or the fiberglass shower wall. For a shower enclosure extend the tile and the backerboard at least 6 inches above the showerhead.

Install a 4 mil plastic vapor barrier according to manufacturer instructions just above the shower pan before installing the cement backer board. It looks like the studs behind the board are a little out of alignment and this is causing some big dips. Nobody wants a tile to fall of the ceiling and hurt someone or crack a shower pan tile. This is especially important in a shower located on an outside wall but also helps even if the shower is on an inside wall.

If you re tiling directly onto the wall however leveling clips and wedges will force the edges of the tiles together and create a smooth even wall tile installation no matter how uneven the. Also tile is heavy so put down blankets to protect the floors and tub from being damaged by falling pieces. Smooth the cut edge. For a tub surround only install the backerboard and tile 12 inches above the tub.

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. Tile is the most popular material for shower walls. Also if you re tiling a ceiling in the shower x77 is a fantastic option.