Bathroom Remodel Exercise 3: Tiling A Shower

Last nighttime nosotros tackled tiling the shower (both of us tiling for the starting fourth dimension time ever), as well as were pleasantly surprised to honor that it's quite straightforward as well as slow to do. Simple tiling requires patience to a greater extent than than anything else, as well as nosotros were able to boom out the whole shower inwards a few hours.

First Josh mixed the mortar, aka thinset, which adheres tile to vertical serfaces when applied take away to the wall as well as scraped alongside a particular tool to practise a texture for the tile to grab. We mixed 2.5 quarts H2O alongside 25 lbs of Flexbond, stirred the mixture for v minutes, as well as thence allow it gear upwards for 5-10 min earlier applying to the wall inwards sections.


Next nosotros screwed a woods plank into the wall at the bottom of the shower wall as well as made certain it was level. We started our starting fourth dimension row of tile correct upwards against the plank to brand certain we'd acquire a degree business alongside our rows. Here's how it looked equally nosotros got started:

Little past times lilliputian nosotros added to a greater extent than thinset to the wall, as well as thence tiled it over, making certain non to apply the thinset to such a large surface area that it would dry out earlier nosotros reached it alongside the tile.

We opted for a two-over-one underground tile pattern, which meant that every other row started alongside a slice cutting inwards half. Josh used a moisture saw from Home Depot to cutting the one-half pieces ahead of fourth dimension thence they were stimulate to go. We nevertheless accept about custom cuts on the left border as well as the grouting to complete, simply here's how it looks correct now:



The natural slate flooring tiles nosotros picked upwards at the quarry a few weeks agone volition comprehend the shower curb equally good equally the bath floor. We are nevertheless undecided on a tile for the shower floor. The shower enclosure volition live 2 uncomplicated unframed sheets of glass, i alongside a door on a hinge.

My inspiration for the shower pattern came from the below photograph establish on decor pad. So far I squall back we're doing pretty well. No, nosotros don't accept the fancy, extra long underground tiles or recessed lighting within the shower, simply I've nevertheless got a few tricks upwards my sleeve that I squall back volition brand the infinite actually nice. Have whatsoever of yous always built & tiled a shower from scratch? Any lessons learned or handy tips to portion from your experience?











































My bath projection for today is sanding the chipping pigment off the onetime bath radiator alongside a wire brush flake attached to a drill. When the metallic surface is sufficiently shine I'll repaint the whole matter alongside a oestrus resistant paint. Once the radiator is done we'll deed on to icon the walls earlier lastly tiling the flooring as well as shower curb. So excited to live making tangible progress downward inwards the basement!

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