Tile Around Fiberglass Shower Stall
Use a notched trowel to apply an even coat of thin set to the wall below the marked lines.
Tile around fiberglass shower stall. We start by removing the faucet trim and base trim from the shower. Tile over lip of fiberglass shower stall my new fiberglass shower enclosure has a lip all around with drilled holes to secure it to the studs. Pre fabricated shower stall units are usually fiberglass or acrylic kits created in a factory and shipped to your home in one or several pieces. An old tarp laid inside the shower protects the fiberglass pan and grabs any glue that drops onto the shower.
Most shower kits include a shower pan and two or three solid wall panels although some are one piece shells in which the shower base or bathtub is integrated with the walls. I plan to tile all around the enclosure both above and to either side of the door. They can be installed by a professional crew or by a diyer. How to finish the seams between the.
Trugard direct shower waterproofing installation tips tricks 45 023 views 10 55. See more ideas about fiberglass shower small bathroom and shower surround. I have accomplished that part of the project and now i have bare studs above the shower stall on three sides. Post by prmflyer sat sep 08 2018 4 37 pm.
Use a waterproof tile adhesive or a mortar style tile glue. For example if one wall s tiled area will measure 36 inches wide by 18 inches high you would draw a rectangle that is 36 inches wide and 18 inches high on a piece of cardboard. Mix a small amount of thin set adhesive as directed mixing just enough for the first row of tiles around the perimeter of the shower pan. Does it need tile or formica.
The shower was designed to install directly to studs and i m wondering what to do to finish the walls above the stall. Measure each proposed tile area above your shower surround and draw a matching to scale outline on a large cardboard sheet. Will sheet rock hold up in the mositure. This video focuses on the proper methods used to remove a fiberglass shower.
If your shower features a surround made from a different material you can tile the area. How to finish wall around fiberglass shower stall. Shannan did a video to install a one piece shower stall. The faucet trim will prevent the fiberglass wall.