Ultimate guide on how to install tile around your shower or bathtub. Learn the entire process in one concise (although long) video.

Contents of this video
00:00 Intro
00:53 Diagram of shower wall components
04:29 The best way to waterproof a shower wall
07:46 How to demo old tile
09:24 How to prep your shower walls for tile
12:35 How to install Kerdiboard or other tile backing board
17:08 How to waterproof your shower walls using Kerdiband
20:57 Planning the tile layout
25:27 Installing the ledger board
26:09 Mixing and applying thinset mortar to the shower walls
27:49 Laying the first rows of tile
29:18 Aligning tile on all three walls
30:13 Installing tile around windows or niches
31:39 Tiling around the tub
33:00 Grouting the tile
34:00 Caulking the tile walls

First, I'll show a diagram of a tile installation in a shower so you understand all of the components on a shower wall. Then, I'll talk about different ways to waterproof the walls before laying tile. Waterproofing the walls in your shower before laying tile is extremely important.

Once I've covered how a tile shower wall is constructed, we'll move on to the demo. I'll walk you through prepping the shower walls for tile. This includes removing the old tile and bathtub and then flattening the walls and making sure they are plumb and level.

The next thing I'll cover is installing the tile backer board and waterproofing the tile. I'll be demonstrating using Kerdiboard and Kerdiband, but the process is the same even if you use cement board.

Next, I'll cover how to lay out the tile so it looks like a pro did it.

And finally, I'll show you how to install a ledger board, mix the thinset, and start applying your tile. I'll even cover a few ways to cut the tile.

Then, we'll go over grout and caulking to finish off the shower.

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