Tiling A Shower Wall With Shelves

You may need to make a brace or two to support the tile that goes over the top of the niche.

Tiling a shower wall with shelves.

In this video i show you how to tile a shower. Five different shapes and sizes in the curve and floral designs make it easy to select a shelf that suits any situation. Smaller jewel toned mosaic squares make for perfect shower shelving while elegant grecian layouts brighten and refresh. Installing a shower shelf on already tiled wall the goshelf shower system is specially designed to be installed on a wall that has already been tiled.

This system allows you to install a stone corner shower shelf without running the risk of damaging your shower. Designed for tiled walls these brushed stainless steel shelves can be installed either in tandem with the tile or as a retrofit application without the need for any screws or fasteners. If the tile sticks past the opening of the niche this is ok. Full tiles define bench height 8.

Thickness matches face tile 3. Adjust alcove width for full field tiles 4. Come back and fill it with thinset so that it s flush and let it dry. Draw a line on those 2 tiles that will be under the shelf the same size than the thickness of the shelf before gluing them to the wall.

A good rule of thumb is to place a shower corner shelf at about chest height of the average user of the shower although you should choose the height that makes the most sense for you and your space. Keep the application as flat and even as possible to prevent buildup. Shelf rests on full tile 2. Installing tile in your recessed shower shelf.

Complement your shower drain with a matching shelf. Really you won t need to remove cut or sand any tiles. Start alcove at top of tile row 6. Staple into place then apply a coating of thin set mortar over all the mesh tape.

Plan height for full field tiles 5. I hope you enjoy the video. Tile vertically up to the level where you want your shelf to be. Continue on with the wall tiling.

Seal the gap between the panels with 100 percent silicone tile caulk. While tiling a shower decide what height is suitable to install the shelf. I will be using a mosaic tile on shower floor and one strip going up the back wall. These 32 eye catching shower tile ideas run the aesthetic gamut from vintage retro to inlaid stone in an array of colors and styles.

Apply a strip of fiberglass mesh tape over each seam and in the corners. When reaching that line measure the thickness of the shelf.