How to Install Tiles in your Shower

Ceramic tiles are a wonderful choice of material to use for your shower and bathroom. Give your shower a makeover with brand new ceramic tiles by following these steps:

• After removing old tiles and the drywall, screw in your new water resistant panel’s back board into the wall studs.
• Now you are ready to screw on a batten, which is a straight board that temporarily creates a level braces for your tiles.
• Next mix the thinset and use a toothed trowel to spread it on the board. Keep the trowel just under a 45 degree angle to ensure the thinset is even.
• Start placing a few tiles onto the batten board and move the tile back and forth to create a suction bond. After setting each tile, use plastic spacers to make sure your rows are even.
• Once the full tiles are set, use a wet saw to cut remaining tiles to the dimensions you need and position them into place. Let the tiles dry for at least 10 hours before applying grout.
• Make your grout mixture until it’s the consistency of toothpaste. Apply a small amount on a rubber float and fill in all the tile spaces. Clean the tiles of any grout residue before it hardens onto the tiles.

If you are in hunt for wide variety of bathroom and shower tiles, companies such as Cosmos Flooring in the greater Los Angeles area can help you achieve your idea considering your desire and budget. At Cosmos Flooring they carry a great selection of tile to be used on floors and walls. You can contact Cosmos Flooring’s store / showroom in Los Angeles at (323) 936-2180.