But if you re using natural stone or larger tiles and your shower wall tile layout requires lots of cuts especially notching rent a tile saw for a day.
Install shower floor or wall tile first.
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Advantages of installing wall tiles first in bathroom shower.
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On the ceiling and floor of the shower we used 2 x 2 tiles and on shower walls 2 x 4 tiles.
I also install the wall tile so it goes over the floor tile at the edges i think that was also one of your questions.
It can also compromise the integrity of your.
Glass tile can be expensive so it s wise to think of it as an accent only.
Whether it is to lay wall tiles or floor tiles in bathroom shower after the wall tiles are laid the tiles will take a certain time to wait for the cement to dry out.
If you do the walls first starting from a straight edge by the time you get to the top you can generally take the straight edges off and finish the wall and floor tile in the same day.
But keep in mind that improperly trimmed tiles and excessive grout doesn t just look unsightly.
Professional tile installation generally utilizes a method where the tile wall hangs over the tile floor.
The only way that this can happen without detailed planning and careful measurements is by installing the tile on the floor of the shower first.
In our project we set the tile for the wall opposite the shower door first.
Save time by setting several tiles at once.
And after installing the floor tile you can install that final or first row of wall tile.
Additionally you can also cut the tile to fill the gap between floor and wall.
It pays to rent or buy a score and snap tile cutter if you re using 4 x 4 in.