Running Bond Tile Shower Walls

Measure each wall area calculating the width times height.

Running bond tile shower walls.

I ll show you how to handle. Also known as a running bond this common brickwork pattern has each tile start at the center of the tile below it. The running bond pattern is popular for kitchen backsplashes flooring shower walls and bathroom wainscoting. I ve wanted to implement a stack bond tile pattern tile that is literally stacked on top of one another as opposed to a staggered or running bond pattern for a long time.

You ll see it really often used for subway tile like here in nicole ben s eclectic family pad in western australia but you can lay square tiles or more unusual shapes in a running bond as well. Brick look tiles in this layout create an industrial vibe in your space. On this project i ve protected against leaks by substituting densshield for drywall and using a liquid membrane to waterproof the floor all seams at corners and niches and all fasteners. You ll need a design plan before you start attaching the tile.

In this video i go through the layout process i used to figure out how to install my subway tile on a 1 3 running bond pattern. This creates a staggered but cohesive look. For our shower we chose a running bond pattern. A demonstration of the running bond pattern of tile in a tub shower a pattern which is used for subway tile and similar styles.

Add up the wall areas and add 10 so you have extra tile for mistakes or future repairs. Tile showers should not only be leakproof they should look good. The running bond tile pattern is a secret tool you can use to keep things like uneven surfaces crooked walls small differences in tile sizes along with other imperfections hidden from view. The end of each tile is lined up with the centre of the tiles that are both directly above and below it.

The center of each tile is lined up with the edge of the tile above it. Stretcher bond uses square or rectangular tiles that are laid like bricks in a wall. The next step is to set the 8x12 inch porcelain wall tile in a running bond or brick pattern so that it looks good and stays put. The tile was a 12 x4 subway.

Since it is a staggered tile layout the edges of the tiles don t line up in a straight line. This is a clean and classic layout for subway tiles on walls and floors.