Use a mix of 75 percent sanded grout and 25 percent non sanded grout.
Bathroom shower wall tile installation.
Border tiles border around field tiles while accent tiles are used to add interest usually intermixed with field tiles.
Bathroom costs approximately 1 000 1 500 to demo and install new floor tile and tub surround.
The average 5 ft.
On the ceiling and floor of the shower we used 2 x 2 tiles and on shower walls 2 x 4 tiles.
In our project we set the tile for the wall opposite the shower door first.
This is a dusty job so use plastic to cover your doorways wear a respirator that s rated for dust cover the floor with a drop cloth and make sure there s plenty of ventilation.
A stand up shower needs twice as much tile which will add on another 2 000 3 000.
Make a diagram of each wall to help you decide placement of tiles image 4.
When the tile has set mix the grout for the shower walls.
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 image 1.