Tape the tiles at the top and sides of the window to the surrounding tiles on the wall to hold them in place.
Tiling a shower wall with a window.
Beginners guide tutorial for the diy enthusiast.
Windows in a shower area can be a real challenge to seal and make it watertight so no water gets in behind it in this video i show how to do just that make.
Finish tiling the wall cutting the top row to fit as needed as you work on this how to tile a shower project.
You can expect to spend about four to five hours tiling a standard 36x40 inch double hung window.
Glass is bright and light reflecting which will make the whole shower appear a lot larger than it really is.
Including application of adhesive grout edging strip and cutting.
Tile the alcove sill and then the sides and top.
Tile the remaining walls and.
When tiling bathtubs backsplashes and other areas that use limited quantities of tile buy the best quality tile you can afford.
Spread thinset inside the window and install the tiles.
Slightly slope the sill tiles toward the shower for drainage by piling on a little extra thin set on the back side.
Use bullnose tiles to round off the edges of the window frame and tile the wall first.
Begin with the length of the shower.
Caulk the joint between the jamb and the cementboard with a good quality silicone caulk.
Put on mask and ear protection and as needed mark and cut a panel to fit using an angle grinder.
This is great because it keeps people from slipping.
Screw each panel to the studs using 1 1 4 inch cement board drywall screws.
Smooth the cut edge.
When smaller mosaic tiles are installed on the floor of the shower the grout in between them will create a little extra traction.
In a bathtub area the cost difference between using this cheap bland 0 69 tile and a better quality 4 75 tile is negligible.
Leave out the row of tiles where the shelf will rest photo 8.
As with all tiled shower installations run cementboard throughout the shower area and on the same plane as the window jamb.