Glass Tile Wall Installation Shower

Upgrade your kitchen backsplash or install new kitchen floor tiles.

Glass tile wall installation shower.

In our project we set the tile for the wall opposite the shower door first. Begin by removing the old tile or the fiberglass shower wall. Is glass tile a good idea for shower walls. Glass and tile work together to create a seamless blend of the two styles.

A vibrant glass mosaic shower tile wall adds visual interest to the space while tile trim and a white subway tile bath surround help balance the overall design. Find details for the construction of this shower base in how to build a shower pan. But if you re like many homeowners you may be concerned about installing glass tile in wet areas. Then make straight parallel lines in the mortar by pressing into it with a notched trowel to help the tiles stick to the wall.

Save time by setting several tiles at once. 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. Also tile is heavy so put down blankets to protect the floors and tub from being damaged by falling. Stainless or plastic you don t want rust stains on the tile drill and counter sink for the connector head if you can t find the stainless dip standard metal in silicon caulk.

To install glass tiles start by spreading the mortar on the wall in a 3 inch by 3 inch space. Once you have acquired the skills to tile a shower you can take on many more tile installation projects. The iridescent translucent and opaque designs of this wall tile all beautifully reflect light in a variety of colors and patterns making your room feel wider and more welcoming. Use 3 8 1 2 shower glass track and a diamond bit sized to accept behind the wall spread mounting hardware.

Before you start setting tile take some measurements and see how the tiles will all lay out image 1. We decided to tile the entire shower base and walls before starting on the glass block. Next push the tiles firmly into the mortar and continue applying the mortar and tiles in 3 inch by 3 inch spaces. That way tile on the walls that would meet the glass block could be rough cut to width because we ended the tile behind the block photo 9.

Considering adding a new glass shower door to show off your new shower tile. On the ceiling and floor of the shower we used 2 x 2 tiles and on shower walls 2 x 4 tiles. 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. However keep in mind that product selection rather than improper installation is actually the source of many potential problems.

Tiles like we show. The bathroom below is full of shower tile design ideas.