How To Center Wall Tile

Shower on the back wall toilet and vanity.

How to center wall tile.

Starting at the center point lay tiles along one line from the center to the wall. Would you center a 18 18 tile in the door way and make your way to the shower base. Insert tile spacers between the tiles. However wall tile installation has its own set of rules that you dare break at your own risk.

Before you can tile a wall remove the existing tiles fill any cracks or holes with spackle and sand the surface so the tiles will have a strong level surface to stick to. There are many ways to establish a layout but the best way is to use the same method as with floors. Or would you start on the left wall notching the tile for door jam. I have 18 18 tiles.

Spacers of 1 8 inch are standard for most projects but you may prefer to leave more space between tiles. For wall layout find the center point of the wall using a level to draw a plumb line in the wall s center. I would have 1 grout line in the door way running to the shower. This is an important step in how to tile.

Cut tiles to fit along the vertical and horizontal edges of the tile wall. Establish centered vertical and horizontal layout lines at the very center of the wall then install the tiles beginning at the center and working outward in quadrants. For countertop layout begin with counter trim then set full tiles from the first row working back thus all cut tiles will be placed on the back row against wall. The best way to achieve the best layout work is with carefully drawn layout lines.

Then scoop a little adhesive on to a notched trowel and spread it onto the wall in a thin layer. The wider the spacer the wider the grout line between the tiles. After all the penalty for poorly installed wall tile is a lifetime of having to look at the stuff. So let s look at the basics of wall tile installation that will make everything go a lot smoother less frustrating and less costly.

Tile spacers come in a variety of widths.