Be sure the backer board sits.
Install a shower base tile walls.
How to install tile in a bathroom shower step 1.
Center a tile horizontally along the length of the wall and do a quick dry fit to make sure you don t have a lot of tiny tile at the end of the rows.
Mark the locations of all studs along the top edge of the backer board.
In our project we used crema marfil an italian tumbled marble tile.
How to install tiled shower walls with a prefab base place a sheet of cement backer board against the studs starting with one inside corner.
Smooth the cut edge.
The tiles come in different sizes.
Plan your design layout in panels increments of three horizontal rows of tile.
Screw the backer board to the studs with cement.
Put on mask and ear protection and as needed mark and cut a panel to fit using an angle grinder.
Measure the top and bottom of the shower wall ours is 82 long to make sure it is straight and does not slant in or out.
If so adjust your layout to have wider tile on the sides.
Install a 4 mil plastic vapor barrier according to manufacturer instructions just above the shower pan before installing the cement backer board.
Once demolition of the old tile is complete install a cement backer board in the shower area image 1.
In our project we set the tile for the wall opposite the shower door first.
For the vertical layout begin your pattern at the top of the wall so there ll be full uncut tile at the top.