Installing Mosaic Tile Shower Wall

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Installing mosaic tile shower wall.

In this video learn how to lay mosaic tiling in your bathroom shower. On the ceiling and floor of the shower we used 2 x2 tiles and on shower walls 2 x4 tiles. In our project we set the tile for the wall opposite the shower door first. Modern mosaic tile is a product in which smaller ceramic tile squares generally 2 inches square or smaller are glued onto sheets of mesh fiberglass.

The tiles are spaced on the sheets so the gaps between tiles are precisely the proper width for grout seams. You ll need a design plan before you start attaching the tile. For our shower we chose a running bond pattern. Apply thin set adhesive to the wall using a notched trowel.

If you re working with thin mosaic tile or glass mosaic tile that isn t painted on the back apply the thin set with a notched trowel and then flatten it slightly with the flat side of the trowel before setting the tile. After the second coat is dry and the whole shower area is prepped it s time to make tile decisions before going any further. Installing new shower tile can make your whole bathroom feel brand new. The tiles come in different sizes pre spaced on mats.

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. This makes mosaic tile much quicker to install than using individual small tiles. We ll show you how to remove your old shower tiles install backer board install ne. Flattening will prevent the ridges and air pockets from showing through transparent glass tile.

Cover the countertop with plastic sheeting held in place with masking tape. Position the sheet on the wall and press it into the wet thin set adhesive.