How To Lay Subway Tile On Shower Wall

Then off of the centerline i would draw the offset line.

How to lay subway tile on shower wall.

Shower wall to shower floor. Install tile on the back wall. That is the most common place to begin because it will allow you to place the foundation tiles in place that will dictate where the other side wall tiles will lay in relation to the others. Consider the step ladder in a niche in the shower or as a more creative subway tile layout in the kitchen.

For example our friend sarah over at ugly duckling house used handcrafted subway tiles and did a great job on her shower. The back wall will be where i start. Learn the industry secrets to fast level tile installation that won t sag and make you look like a pro. We chose to install our subway tile in the classic running bond pattern.

I drew a long vertical line indicating the center of the back wall. This is how subway tile was first started and adds a classic look to any space. If i were to tile the back wall of a shower or bathtub surround with subway tile i would generally start with a vertical centerline. However there are many options for subway tile arrangements including vertical patterns herringbone designs basket weave arrangements and more.

In this shower we used 4 x12 subway tiles but the basic principles are the same for smaller tiles. It s reminiscent of traditionally laid brick and works well in kitchens and bathrooms alike. Save time by setting several tiles at once. Pictured here is the classic subway tile.

Before you start setting tile take some measurements and see how the tiles will all lay out image 1. On the ceiling and floor of the shower we used 2 x 2 tiles and on shower walls 2 x 4 tiles. Bathroom reno series part 5 of 9 justdoityourself l. When it comes to laying out subway tile i always draw two vertical lines one for each offset row.

In this design the tile is stacked like bricks. In our project we set the tile for the wall opposite the shower door first.