Large format tile on shower floor
Mimi
4 years ago
I am remodeling a small 3/4 bathroom thats off the entryway. Trying to achieve the look of the inspiration picture below (except a low threshold shower instead of curbless). I found the perfect tile for it, but it is 12x24 inches in size. My contractor is saying that it cannot be used on the shower pan since it’s pitched and the tile has no give. The shower dimensions are 30x90 inches and it has a center drain. Is there a way around this? My inspiration photo also seems to use large format tile so I am keeping my fingers crossed!
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Comments (41)Birchpoint - Larger tile was from; http://www.flooranddecoroutlets.com/calacatta-porcelain-tile-12in-x-24in.html This web picture looks a lot more beige than my tiles which are more white. You can order a sample. The Floor tile is from Arizona tile: http://www.arizonatile.com/Assets/ProductImages/M/Misingi_Suber_464x464.jpg I think the combination of the taupe floor tile and the porcelain marble tile is the most stunning part of the bathroom. Though some might argue that we should have used mosaic in the bottom of the shower floor but I chose "form over function" for this. With the grab bars which I definitely use because I don't have good balance, I haven't fallen. There is a spray you can purchase on Amazon for tile or other possibly slippery surfaces that can be used if you want to be sure it is less slippery. My tile guy recommended it if i needed more traction. Maybe when I get a bit older, I will apply it for more safety. The size of the shower is one of the best parts of the remodel. 5ft X 5ft is the official size that allows one to say their shower fits the ADA standard. We didn't size ours for that reason but it turns out, it really is the perfect size for us. I love how when you are showering, all sides can be reached without moving too far yet there is still a nice feeling of spaciousness. Some of the pictures I posted in another thread may give you a better idea of the bathroom. Here Also, as I have mentioned in several other threads on GW, not having a shower door has turned out to be so wonderful and enhances the shower experience greatly. We had our contractor build the walls so we could add a shower door if we decided we wanted one but as it turns out, that is the VERY LAST THING we would ever want. To anyone who is in doubt, I say "try it, you will probably like it". Here is a link that might be useful: Hall bath...See MoreLarge-format tile in shower?
Comments (4)Who's installing? I installed my own porcelain 12x24 and it was very difficult for me. I have the dreaded lipage. If you are going to have a pro install, make sure they know what they are in for. I had lots of help from some old GW posters. Couldn't have done it without their help. But I would never recommend laying anything larger than 12x12 for novice tilers, after my experience. Now as far as color. I just say what ever you like. Things tend to be very light these days. But the picture you show is beautiful. I couldn't get the link to open so I don't know the material, thinking it might be marble due to your comment about concrete. If it is marble, it does absorb water. and many people have had nightmares with shower pans, tiled with marble. But those issues seem to be a poorly built base. Then the water doesn't drain under the tiles, to the drain, and causes constant wet look, and staining, especially light marble. I would recommend porcelain for all parts of the shower. I also would recommend to have a solid surface base that is pre slopped if you are DIYing it. I used a 3x5' Kohler cast iron base and have been very happy with it. I don't have to worry about the function of the drainage. I went with the cast iron, cause I was DIYing my shower and I didn't want to tackle the shower base slope construction. If I had a fail, it would be on me and I'd have to take it out....See Morelarge format shower tile, size and layout?
Comments (3)@Patricia Colwell most likely the niche will be on the right hand wall in the big shower or we will keep the low ledge so all the items are not directly displayed when looking into the room. the model has a super high ledge, ours is about the height of a standard tub edge. for the stall upstairs shower we arent set which wall. its a metal framed home so its where ever one could fit and if it cant we may do a stack of a few corner shelves next to the facet and shower head. also that smaller shower is in a side 'hall' so when you look into the bathroom its to the side. here is a Pic of the layout in the model. you don't see in the shower unless you are using the toilet or getting in it. I hate caddies cause they never stay together or end up rusting. plus i dont want more things taking up room in the shower itself....See MoreLarge Format Tile Curbless Shower Question
Comments (12)I also need advice on this. Our curbless shower has an off-center drain. We have already purchased and received our tiles (24 x 48) and our GC is now saying they are problematic. The floor plan is attached. Challenges as outlined by our GC include: “large format tile needs to meet the floor outside the shower at level, as well as not slope too high that it arrives at the door higher than the hall floor. The diagonal cut floor pattern ensures that the tile is level at the outside edge all the way around, which not only meets the floor outside at level, but meets the shower tile wall at level. Any other design will create tile lippage that doesn’t meet the floor outside the shower or the shower walls at level.” We understand diagonal lines may be necessary to make this work but want to minimize these cuts to a symmetrical area such as a square or rectangle. Second photo attached shows the first “botched” attempt by GC but outlines his general plan (hopefully corrected with center to drain seam). The third photo attached is how we would like to see it finished but our GC states that it will not work with above challenges. If anyone has any solutions that accommodate for the current tiles, please share. Thanks!!...See MoreJennifer Svensson
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