You don t need to use a backer board in the entire bathroom just in the wet shower area.
How to install bathroom shower wall.
On the ceiling and floor of the shower we used 2 x 2 tiles and on shower walls 2 x 4 tiles.
In our project we set the tile for the wall opposite the shower door first.
Install full piece tiles first and fill in with cut pieces as you go or install them at the end.
Before you start setting tile take some measurements and see how the tiles will all lay out image 1.
Save time by setting several tiles at once.
Diycrew hrvdiy renovision step by step tutorial how to install wall tile in any shower with any size bathroom tile including how to install tile in a nic.
How did this project turn out.
If you wait to install the cut pieces use a notched trowel to scrape the thinset from the wall so it doesn t dry before installation.
This project assumes your old shower surround or bathtub has been removed and that you are renovating your tub or shower alcove with panels that connect together.
When installing cut pieces apply the thinset to the back of each tile.