Shower Tile Layout Tips for Remodeling Your Bathroom

Tile Layout Preparation

Mockup and measure a row of tiles to determine the layout. If youll use spacers to create grout lines, add them between the tiles before you measure. Use the measurement as your tile layout calculator to determine whether you should shift the layout to get a wider tile in the corner and determine the tile layout for the end walls of a tub or shower.

Draw level and plumb tile layout lines on the wall to guide your installation. Measure a row of tile to determine the location of the plumb line on the back wall. Subtract about 3/4 in. from the height of the tile and use this measurement to locate the height of the level line above the tub or shower.