How to Install Tile in a Bathroom Shower
marble tile thin-set mortar sanded grout unsanded grout fixtures screws wet saw notched trowel level tape measure electric screwdriver spacers pencil sanding block mask rubber grout float sponge safety glasses broom buckets tile nippers 1. Once demolition of the old tile is complete, install a cement backer board in the shower area. Have a professional install a shower membrane and shower pan appropriate for the space. In our project, the shower pan is poured concrete. Save time by setting several tiles at once. Before you start setting tile , take some measurements and see how the tiles will all lay out. 2. In our project, we used Crema Marfil, an Italian tumbled marble tile . The tiles come in different sizes, pre-spaced on mats. 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. Measure the top and bottom of the shower wall (ours is 82...