How To Tile A Shower Bench

The key to an exceptional how to tile a shower tiling job is to plan the shower with the actual tile you intend to use.

How to tile a shower bench. Allow at least 10 hours for the tiles to dry. Use the tile to decide on exact dimensions and positions of benches alcoves and even wall thicknesses so you can use whole tiles as much as possible and minimize cutting. Although the tile seat should tie into the wall tile and shower pan tile of the installation it is important to always include at least 1 8 inch joints around the entire perimeter.

You cannot frame a bench inside your shower using wood unless you are using a fully topical waterproofing method in your shower. The tiles used on the bench matches the walls making it look clean and seamless. To keep the shower bench watertight add caulk to the corners.

Start by setting the tiles that are complete in length. Step 7 dry time. This is why it s better and easier to use a topical membrane of some sort for your bench.

If you build your bench inside the shower it needs to be built out of cinder blocks. This tiled shower bench is placed where the shower head wall is which is a bit an unusual location for shower benches but also makes sense considering the length of the shower cubicle.