36" x 72" porcelain tile for shower wall
Anne K
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Shower wall tile - ceramic or porcelain?
Comments (7)For bathroom tiling purposes, consider them to be the same. Porcelain tile is a ceramic tile in that they are from the same family. You could consider porcelain to be a finer grade than ceramic tile, in that porcelain is typically harder, more dense, more difficult to cut, and has a lower water absorption rate. As to the manufacturing process, a lot of ceramic is stamped out into the tile size, then glazed and fired. Tiles can have differential shrinkage during the firing, so ceramic tiles can be off a bit in one dimension versus the other. A lot of porcelain is "rectified tile", it is fired in large sheets, then cut to size after firing. As such, it's generally more uniform in size, and the edges will be perfectly square "sawn" edges. With the tile size being uniform, they can be set closer together with smaller grout lines. None of those qualities are really make or break differences for interior residential bathroom applications. Exterior? You'd want to lean towards porcelain due to its lower water absorption and its subsequent ability to handle freeze/thaw cycles. So...a list of basic differences for you....See MoreI used 18x36 tiles for my shower walls but I placed 14X18 shower soap
Comments (3)In hindsight, a wider niche would have looked better or centering the smaller niche in the larger tile, but it really isn't worth changing. Next time you design/build a shower you won't make that mistake again, right? Probably not, but you will probably make some other mistake!...See More48”x72” Master Shower
Comments (7)A 4 x 6 shower is a nice size. We have a regular fixed showerhead, a rain-shower in the ceiling, and a separate hand-shower that is set lower than you normally see, right by our corner teak shower seat from Frontgage. I'd hinge the door to the bottom wall and make sure that the glass installer enables the door to swing inwards and outwards so that you can easily reach the valve while still standing outside the shower. (The glass installer just won't put the stops in). Put the valve and diverter into the pony wall to the left. I know people always think they are going to shower together, but most people don't. On the rare occasion that we do shower together, we really like having the rain shower and the regular shower on at the same time (there is a 3-way diverter so that you can have them both on half way at the same time). In your case, if you're not planning on a rain shower in the ceiling, you could get a shower system like this: The rain shower extends out from the wall. This one looks quite modern, but there are zillions of styles, so if you are trying to go more traditional, try something like this: I really prefer a teak seat vs a built-in bench. If you do a built in bench, you should probably move the door north, so that the bench can extend along that bottom wall....See MoreBath remodel: using porcelain tile on shower wall and bathroom floor
Comments (7)My sister has a small bathroom and put the marble look shiny porcelain on the floor. Big mistake!! Sooo slippery...See MoreAnne K
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