The average 5 ft.
Bathroom shower wall tile installation.
On the ceiling and floor of the shower we used 2 x 2 tiles and on shower walls 2 x 4 tiles.
Before you begin to install the tile figure out the layout of your tile scheme after measuring all areas to be tiled as well as the tiles.
Use a mix of 75 percent sanded grout and 25 percent non sanded grout.
A stand up shower needs twice as much tile which will add on another 2 000 3 000.
Make a diagram of each wall to help you decide placement of tiles image 4.
When the tile has set mix the grout for the shower walls.
In our project we set the tile for the wall opposite the shower door first.
Bathroom costs approximately 1 000 1 500 to demo and install new floor tile and tub surround.
Begin by removing the old tile or the fiberglass shower wall.
Sanded grout is difficult to get into small joints so adding non sanded grout helps thin it out so it can be applied more easily and aids application on walls.
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.