How to Tile a Shower Floor (Part 1: Layout for 2x2 Tiles)

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Today's video shares quick tips for how to tile a shower floor. We share tips and tools that make this a lot easier no matter what your skill level. The links we promised are down below
Bathroom Repair Tutor -- bathroomrepair...
Angle Grinder - goo.gl/NKX3px
Masterpiuma Tile Cutter - goo.gl/212GNN
Ishii Big Clinker Tile Cutter - goo.gl/QrG9Sp
Silica Dust Respirator - amzn.to/2u1NGYw
Bosch Laser Level -- tinyurl.com/y8...
Horseshoe tile spacers - amzn.to/2PSISPt
linoleum knife -- amzn.to/2TzAwdQ
Grout float -- amzn.to/2DDrh70
1/4" x 1/4" trowel - amzn.to/2FAJJ2A
The first step to tiling a shower floor start in a corner and layout the sheets of tile.
Then work your way toward the drain. In this example we cut 4 tiles from the center of the sheet to see what that would look like.
From there, we added sheets of tile toward the plumbing wall, back wall, curb, and shower bench.
Industry standards require a minimum 1/8" expansion and contraction joint between the tile and wall boards or curb.
Cutting tiles for the shower floor is a lot easier with an angle grinder and diamond blade. But wear a silica dust respirator.
Our Part 2 video will share how to set these tiles on the shower floor using thin-set mortar.

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@WKing-lt2mv 6 жыл бұрын

How do you guys always know what I'm getting ready to do? Just at the point of tiling the shower floor on my bathroom renovation. These videos are very informative and well done. Thanks.

@HomeRepairTutor 6 жыл бұрын

thank you, the next video will also clear up important questions. For example, we’ll discuss which mortar to use and which one to avoid like the plague!

@rancisgamer 6 жыл бұрын

Great video.

@HomeRepairTutor 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

@Hearthmusic 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, very helpful; I am about to attempt my very first tile shower, its a small 3x5 shower space but was curious which video you recommend to watch first? I'm assuming this shower floor one, but figured I'd ask. Thanks..

@xc152 5 жыл бұрын

Any issues with the slope ‘lines’ that run from the corners to the drain on the Wedi bases? No need to treat them as a corner?

@BruceT-rg8bp 3 ай бұрын

which mortar did you use and where do I buy it and can it withstand the water? Thank you

@Surpreetkaur1578 5 ай бұрын

Did you lay the tile right on top of the shower pan or you removed the pan?

@ferndogg4427 3 жыл бұрын

What do u use for the floor after plywood, is it a backboard or concrete?

@SuperMazorquero 2 жыл бұрын

Sand and cement . It is dry packed

@davidnieto936 4 жыл бұрын

Can I place tiles on top of a shower strip ?

@REGDORTNARG Жыл бұрын

thanks

@lynnreid9739 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have a video of how to do the shower floor in prep for the tile? We have a molded shower right now that I will remove. I’m following your other videos on prepping the walls with the Wedi boards. Just can’t find how to prep the floor.

@terryjones247 Жыл бұрын

Any special things needs done for the subfloor

@l.hartmann950 Жыл бұрын

About the tiles.... porcelain OR ceramic? Isn't porcelain sturdier? Home Depot says floor tile should be 1/2" thick? What is the friction coefficient of the tiles selected? Please more info on shower pan floor tile selection.

@flygirl0107 Жыл бұрын

How to protect the grout inside the shower from peeling out. My contractors food grout on the floor and I think it’s wrong would you put in between tile on the shower floor please respond

@dicksmith3553 4 жыл бұрын

Jeff In my layout my drain will not be inline with shower valve and shower head. In floor slope it is in middle but due to construction issues my shower valve will be off by 1 1/2”-2”. Do you think this will be ok? Thanks, Dick T

@Remodelmonster 5 жыл бұрын

Great videos! You mentioned that we can support your channel by making purchases from your online store, but I can't find a link in descriptions (or descriptions). Do you mean that I can only purchase the idividual items - like the diamond blade - by clicking on it's link. I was hoping that you might have an online storefront where I could purchase the full line of Wedi Products. Am I missing something?

@HomeRepairTutor 5 жыл бұрын

thank you so much. We no longer sell Wedi, only because we’re focusing on Courses instead of products. If you’d like to support us we have a fantastic Video Library over on Bathroom Repair Tutor, plus all updates are free 👍🏼

@toadish84 5 жыл бұрын

Where do I find that square metal piece for the drain??

@rbnjr 3 жыл бұрын

You tile the floor before you tile the walls? Is this recommended by the Tilers Union? or does it matter. :)

@SPACEMAN70000 2 жыл бұрын

You can if you want to

@k2thegb 5 жыл бұрын

Hi! great video, What brand drain adapter did you use to convert the circular drain to square?...cant seem to find it online, any help would be appreciated, thanx in advance!

@rbnjr 3 жыл бұрын

Sold at home depot and lowes in the plumbing section.

@ek.74.914 2 жыл бұрын

How much did the blade company pay you to say the model 50x?

@HomeRepairTutor 2 жыл бұрын

Nothing, we don’t do brand deals like that

@skilkrax 4 жыл бұрын

The first step is installing a tileable pan !!!!

@sarcasmo57 Жыл бұрын

You look like super man.

@Engineer9736 3 жыл бұрын

I would never use such small tiles for a shower floor. So much groutlines where grime can build up in, it’s just gross. Use the biggest tile you can for bathrooms.

@allenscott1705 2 жыл бұрын

A cleaning obstacle

@l.hartmann950 Жыл бұрын

The only way you could have slope with huge tiles is if you use a linear drain off to the side not in the middle. correct?

@lunargentleman3750 Жыл бұрын

@@l.hartmann950 You can “envelope” large format tile