Tiling around a tub shower overview gregory nemec.
Tiles sliding down wall.
However the methods shown here work on any wall tiles including stone and glass.
Tiling a room can seem a daunting task to begin with.
Hold it tight for about 20 to 30 seconds.
Hang edge tiles by applying adhesive to the backs of the tiles.
Then position the tile where it needs to go and add the spacers.
Place a field tile at your low point with a thin spacer underneath tile wedges or round toothpicks.
However i have used blue painter tape to temporarily hold tiles in place.
These step by step videos are designed to walk you through the entire process helping you with everyth.
Ferrante glued the tiles to the backer board with latex tile mastic not thinset mortar.
Place the tile in place and give it a slight twist as you place it in it s final location.
It should not move.
In theory the easiest solution is to build from the bottom supporting the lowest tile course right on the floor and letting the upper courses rest on those.
If they do then its too watered down.
If the bottom is not level then pick the low spot and measure one tile up from there and level over so you may need to cut slivers off the bottoms of some tiles but you d have to do that anyway.
Take a tile for the edge of the wall and apply the adhesive to the back as if you were putting butter on a piece of toast.
The thinset should not let the tiles moves.
Mark the top of the tile and then using your level transfer that mark all around the shower.
Lay out one course of your tile the width of the back wall first on the floor with your chosen spacing.
Large heavy wall tiles are a challenge to hang because the weight of tiles makes them prone to slip off the wall.