Shower Tile
Shower tile has to handle constant water, steam and soap. Choose low-absorption porcelain or glass for walls, and small or textured tile on the floor for grip and to follow the slope to the drain. Large-format walls mean fewer grout lines to clean.
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Info & Tips
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Waterproofing
Tile and grout are not waterproof. A membrane under them does the work.
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Slope
The floor must fall 1/4 in per foot toward the drain.
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Not for the floor
Polished tile is slippery when wet. We do not recommend it for shower or bathroom floors: choose matte, honed, textured tile or small mosaic.
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Drain type
A linear drain allows large floor tile; a center drain suits mosaic.
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Mortar
Wet areas need 95% thinset contact under every tile.