Tiling A Basement Shower Floor

Bathroom costs approximately 1 000 1 500 to demo and install new floor tile and tub surround.

Tiling a basement shower floor.

If you love the look of wood but need the convenience of tiles try wood look tiles porcelain and ceramic tile that looks like wood. Or go with the popular backsplash of subway tile behind the kitchen sink and stove for a convenient clean yet modern look. The average 5 ft. Because i didn t want to have to cut tiles to match the slope of the shower pan i used these adorable little penny tiles.

Ceramic and porcelain tile are so frequently installed at or above grade level on a cement board underlayment or directly on plywood that it almost seems novel to install tile directly on concrete. Tiling a floor or a shower is the quintessential diy project. Yet this application does make sense since concrete is heavy solid and is typically thought of as an unbending uncompromising material. Tile is a nice addition to any basement.

It protects against moisture and provides a visual contrast to the rest of the house. Follow these steps on how to install a tile floor. Mop the entire floor area of your basement as any dirt or dust is a potential hazard to the success of your tiling job. We started with the shower floor.

It works great as bathroom floor tile as well as kitchen floor tile. Installing them was really easy. After mopping allow your concrete basement floor to completely dry. Installing tile directly on concrete.

Since the shower is a potentially hazardous area it is recommended to use only ceramic glazed or tiles. Bob vila won t even look you in the eye if you haven t tiled at least one floor in your life. If you can t do this one then you might as well hang it up. Tile is available in many different sizes and styles and the price range is equally broad.

Step 3 preparing the tiles to be installed. A stand up shower needs twice as much tile which will add on another 2 000 3 000.