Steps for Tiling a Shower
When planning a remodel on your bathroom, you will also think of replacing the old tiles, installing tiles in your shower walls is beneficial, as it offers a more finished look. However, before tile installation can be done, there is some prep work that you need to do to achieve a more successful end result.
Prepare the working area
Obviously, you will want to start with a blank slate, and, if you have a shower pan, you should demount it to improve the shower’s base. Just cover the entire surface with a piece of plastic or even flashing to make sure moisture from the shower doesn’t seep through to the wood flooring, as it will eventually rot it.
Once you have done that, you can refit the shower pan. It is advisable to hire a professional plumber when dealing with the plumbing to avoid sudden leakage. Besides, their services will come in useful later on. Once the tile has been installed and completely dry, the plumber will reconnect the pipes and hoses to the shower’s faucet.
Laying out the tiles first to test out what design and pattern you want
If you are going with a more complex design, or are using smaller tiles like mosaic pieces, it is better to test out your design, measure it once to see how much space one design will occupy and how many times you need to repeat it.
Get the walls ready and do the measurements
Now, you have to make the base level. And it has to be sturdy enough to hold the tile’s weight. Sadly, drywall simply will not be enough, so you will need to use cement backer boards. Professional tile contractors very rarely adhere them to the walls directly, they will create a frame out of fixtures and screw them onto the walls at regular intervals and then attach the boards to it. Then, they cover up any gaps between the boards with an unsanded grout mixture.
For details about the tile installation services that T.G. Installations can offer you, and if you live or work in or around the Norman, OK area, please do not hesitate to contact us at this number (405) 451-2574 today.