Making Ceramic Tile Shower

Get ready to tackle building your custom tile shower.

Making ceramic tile shower.

Have the right bit for ceramic tile. In part 3 of this bathroom remodel series we covered tips for making necessary plumbing alterations. You simply cannot let water get to the wood. Standard drill bits don t work on tile but not to worry.

Porcelain tiles are more dense than ceramic so they produce a tougher surface that resists water. Make it right watertight and let it seep and you will weep should be your mottoes. Increased real estate value. The cost to tile your shower will vary greatly as it depends on the size of your shower the type of tile you use the cost of materials needed and other factors.

Tile choices include ceramic porcelain or stone all of which produce durable floors and walls. Ceramic tile can be drilled with a carbide bit while glass and porcelain call for a diamond tipped bit. According to some estimates you can build a shower for just a few hundred dollars or spend thousands. A tile shower can be built to fit any available space.

There are tile installers who have been installing tile for years that have no idea of how to build a shower that does not leak. Ceramic tile is a premium building material that will slightly increase the resale value of your home when compared to synthetic shower materials. Out of all the tile projects that can come up a shower should be left to the professional and i mean one that specializes in showers. Your shower pan and stall must be impervious.