Time To Tile A Bath Wall

Depends on sqm and wall condition and what have you but generally for walls and floor 3 to 4 days as i said depending on alot of factors.

Time to tile a bath wall.

Measure each wall area calculating the width times height. This is one of the biggest mistakes that can be done by an unexperienced diy er. Not only the tile won t be level but they will be also vulnerable to impacts they. Nobody wants a tile to fall of the ceiling and hurt someone or crack a shower pan tile.

You have about five to 10 minutes to set the tile so don t apply too much adhesive over a large area. Drag the float diagonally to work the compound into the. If you mix x77 per the directions use the correct trowel size back butter your tiles and use directional troweling your tiles won t slide down the wall. After the second coat is dry and the whole shower area is prepped it s time to make tile decisions before going any further.

Again apply the tile with a slight twisting motion. Also if you re tiling a ceiling in the shower x77 is a fantastic option. To set the tile apply an even coat of mastic on only a small portion of the wall at a time. For our shower we chose a running bond pattern.

Let the compound dry for 10. Using a runner float apply grout in small areas at a time. Once the bathroom tile has set and cured for 24 hours remove the tile spacers. Determine how much tile you ll need.

Work with great care and install the spacers every time you lay a tile on the bathroom wall.