Glass covered shower wall
K L
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Comments (5)If it's going to be caulked or grouted, I'd vote for sanded grout. A 1/4" gap isn't horrific. On the plus side, yours appears to be an even gap which helps. If caulk, first use backer rod. But my worry would be that over time (could even be a couple of years) is that caulk shrinks as it cures. The caulk might look fine, but over time the shrinkage forces will likely cause the caulk to release off the wall, giving you a little crack between the caulk and the drywall. Sure you can make the repair with caulk, etc. But it's just a caution. If grout, definitely sanded. I'd still use backer rod set about 1/2" deep so you'd have something to pack the grout up against. A proper grout mix, not too wet. Additional wetness means potential unnecessary shrinkage. A third option would be plaster. I've used tinted plaster to match adjacent plaster walls. Protect the grout joints on the tile from getting schmeared with plaster. I pipe it in using a grout bag. Smooth it out and let it cure. Not sure what type of "drywall edge" your guy is recommending. But I'd want that gap filled and not just covered with a plastic drywall bead if that's his intention....See MoreCan you attach a glass shower door to glass wall tile
Comments (3)I have glass tiles but I guess mine are different. But I will say this if you get 10 glass door companies out there you will get 10 opinions on what needs to happen. The people that don't bring levels and such get rid of them first. They wanted to put support rods across the top of mine and drill into my floor. Here is how mine is constructed maybe you can tweak it to fit your needs. I have a 28" wide x 80" tall 3/8" thick door that has 45 deg hinges that swings off of a 1/2" thick piece of glass that goes from floor to ceiling. There are 2 clips on the wall and one at the top where this glass goes to the ceiling. This holds the panel steady. It is just siliconed at the wall and bottom, no drilling into floor. The other fixed panel is 28" wide x 80" tall 3/8" thick and has only one small attachment at the top corner the rest is siliconed in. It works beautifully and you see the true beauty of the glass not a bunch of hardware and head rails. My Glass tiles are bullet proof as it is glass laminated onto porcelain and it is really tough to drill through but I don't think they should have a problem using the correct drill bit and possibly keeping it wet while drilling with acetone or water to keep it cool. This company might have had problems before and they are now nervous with the situation. I suggest that you keep getting quotes. It's a pain and slows the process but in the end positive results....See MoreSmall glass tile OK for entire shower wall?
Comments (28)"...glass tile - that it cracks when you try to drill into it to install the glass hinges, etc" There are drill bits for drilling into glass, but you're right, some glass tile can be more difficult to drill through than others. Thinset voids behind the tile can make it more prone to cracking when drilling. Small tile size can emphasize stress raisers. Sometimes drilling a small pilot hole, then gradually enlarging the hole with larger diameter bits to get to the final size can give good results. For years I've been drilling oversized holes. Depends on the size of the screws, but for sake of argument, say a 5/16ths" diameter hole. The depth of the hole is deep enough to reach the framing or solid support behind the tile backer board. If the tile and thinset are 1/4" thick and the tile backer board is 1/2" thick, then I have to go 3/4" deep to hit the wall framing. I'll fill the hole with a shot of silicone, then I then insert a sleeve or bushing into the hole, essentially a small tube. The bushing is slightly longer than the hole is deep. In this case, a 1/4" diameter bushing to fit in the 5/16ths diameter hole, with the bushing 13/16ths" to 7/8ths" long to fill the 3/4" deep hole and sit slightly proud of the tile surface. The bushing may need to be longer if the back of the hinge has a hollowed out profile. Then set the hinge or glass clamp in place and drive the screws home. The bushing essentially transfers the compression load from the hinge directly to the stud/framing, leaving the tile and thinset free from compression forces that could cause the glass tile or grout to crack. Same technique with porcelain. Nothing worse than having a fine installation, only to crack a tile when installing the hinges. So, a bit of a tangent from the main gist of the thread....See MoreAnyone done back paint glass for shower walls?
Comments (12)I just had a customer ask me about it. She wanted to use a 3x10 glass tile in a brick joint to do a shower for her daughter. my first question was how fastideous was she about cleaning? Because with the bright gloss of the clear glass, it's going to show off each and every water drop left behind. For a deco band, it's not bad to take care of. But for a whole shower? Only if you're planning on hiring a cleaning service. and even then, it will have to be a well paid cleaning service!...See Morechispa
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