How To Tile A Shower Pt. 2 - Installing Wall Tiles

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  • Опубликовано: 4 фев 2025

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  • @TheExcellentLaborer
    @TheExcellentLaborer  2 года назад +3

    Thank you to everyone who joined the live chat! I will be premiering another video next Sunday at 6 PM. See you then!

    • @miguelguevara1089
      @miguelguevara1089 Год назад

      I am going to install tile 4x12 around our bathtub, what spacers size will you recommend?
      Thank you for your videos

  •  Год назад +4

    I’ve done 2 showers, but never used a leveling system. Looks like a great tool.

  • @bretgreen5314
    @bretgreen5314 Год назад +2

    Thanks!

    • @TheExcellentLaborer
      @TheExcellentLaborer  Год назад +2

      Thank you so much for your support Bret!

    • @bretgreen5314
      @bretgreen5314 Год назад

      @@TheExcellentLaborer You are most welcome sir. You are the best : )

  • @bretgreen5314
    @bretgreen5314 Год назад +2

    Awesome watching a pro in action. Very helpful; thank you for these lessons.

  • @robbie2187
    @robbie2187 Год назад +3

    Tiled a lot of bathroom never used the leveling system but bought it and am going to try it. I like using the snap cutter as much as possible rather then the wet saw

  • @leetroutt3249
    @leetroutt3249 Месяц назад

    I used that same leveling system when tiling my master bath , easy to use and it worked great.

  • @institches2750
    @institches2750 2 года назад +2

    I've never tiled a shower before. Looks like hard work.

  • @icawn
    @icawn Год назад +20

    Toothbrush to clean out the excess thinset between tiles. Can't beat it.

  • @rahmatullahgul4088
    @rahmatullahgul4088 6 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you I really appreciated your work and the details and it was easy to follow the instructions. I am about to install tile on my shower, and I watched your videos so many times so make sure I do it right. Thank you so much.

    • @TheExcellentLaborer
      @TheExcellentLaborer  6 месяцев назад +1

      You are welcome! Tiling is a tedious job, but with patients it is not bad. Take your time and I’m sure it will turn out fine. Good luck with your project!

  • @lmaclin7115
    @lmaclin7115 8 месяцев назад +3

    Great video! It was explained at the most basic of levels!!

  • @michaelostrander2559
    @michaelostrander2559 Год назад +2

    Used spin doctor leveling system. Loved the results. I recommend to those tiling floors or walls.

  • @alandeltoro6437
    @alandeltoro6437 Год назад +1

    Trying to learn from you to diy my own shower.

  • @mond0133
    @mond0133 2 года назад +3

    Keep the videos coming man!!!

    • @TheExcellentLaborer
      @TheExcellentLaborer  2 года назад +2

      I will keep the video uploads consistent and the best to my ability! Thanks for watching them!

  • @michalrutka3336
    @michalrutka3336 2 месяца назад +1

    Great job!

  • @pete7326
    @pete7326 2 года назад +2

    Thanks I am learning so much from you!!!

    • @TheExcellentLaborer
      @TheExcellentLaborer  2 года назад +1

      Thanks Pete! I appreciate you watching. I hope your projects are going well for you!

  • @johnruddy1596
    @johnruddy1596 Год назад +1

    I really learned a ton from ur videos. Would be awesome if u spend time on the layout of shower and how u plan scrap, so u have same dye lots, discussions on edging as matching bull nose is getting more scarce.. so installing plastic and metal edging, and then a chat on 5 best insets would be great

  • @dennisfriske5929
    @dennisfriske5929 2 года назад +1

    Awesome show

  • @rodss67
    @rodss67 11 месяцев назад

    Best video I have seen.

  • @CarolBrennan-co5ws
    @CarolBrennan-co5ws Год назад

    I have never done this before and am on my 3rd row of tiles! This is a lot harder anddd messier than you show! However, I am trying to carefully follow tour videos. The durock was easier! 😁 great videos!

  • @jimrock4214
    @jimrock4214 Год назад

    I have done one shower did not use the leveling system but I’m considering it now

  • @TimOHara-b5s
    @TimOHara-b5s Год назад +1

    yes, I've used it several times. Works great. Make sure there is enough thinset though.

  • @ChadAmI80
    @ChadAmI80 2 года назад

    Thank you for this video. I have not tiled a shower myself before. I am however going to be doing it twice in our new house. I will be getting that tile leveler system for sure!!

  • @pete7326
    @pete7326 2 года назад +1

    I look forward to the next video next week and I have also shared your link with my friends and family

    • @TheExcellentLaborer
      @TheExcellentLaborer  2 года назад +1

      Awesome! Spread the word. I hope you find the information you need in these videos!

  • @pete7326
    @pete7326 2 года назад +1

    I do get much needed and valuable information needed from you , you and your skills are awsome.

  • @ianwhitehead7247
    @ianwhitehead7247 2 года назад +1

    Excellent advice. Super thorough with lots of tips and tricks. Fantastic. Thanks man. I’m ready to go!

    • @TheExcellentLaborer
      @TheExcellentLaborer  2 года назад

      I try to keep my videos straight to the point, and put as many tips and tricks in as I go. Good luck with your project, Ian!

  • @peterlance-px8ii
    @peterlance-px8ii Год назад

    Thanks

  • @paulafisher7775
    @paulafisher7775 11 месяцев назад +1

    I have not but we are going to so ty for showing how to do it

  • @kennethsellers3836
    @kennethsellers3836 Год назад

    Very nice instruction.

  • @Nativtexan2
    @Nativtexan2 2 года назад +2

    I did my first tile job in my shower. It took me a long time as I was learning as I went but the wife said it looks great so that's what I wanted to hear. In regards to the leveling system (which I used) I would suggest not squishing your tiles all the way when placing since if you go too far the leveler will not pull the tile back up flush. It seems good to pull the newly placed tile down even with the already placed tile but not so much the other way. That was my experience anyway.

  • @quangpham8497
    @quangpham8497 2 года назад +1

    Excellent..thx

  • @kneewall49
    @kneewall49 2 года назад

    In this video you set out the tile pattern based on wall center lines. How do you then compensate for the water intrusion positions? Surely you need to take theses into consideration so those intrusions fall symmetrical or as close too, regarding grout lines and tile areas? Thanks for your simple explanations to date.

  • @T-rizzle-vk9cq
    @T-rizzle-vk9cq Год назад +1

    I have laid tile in 5 or 6 different bathrooms in the wall and a dozen or so rooms on the floor. Not a pro, more like weekend warrior,. Ive never seen this leveling tile spacer system. I dig it though. It makes total since. They should have went on shark tank!.

  • @gordyrother1836
    @gordyrother1836 2 года назад +4

    I’m a diy guy and I’ve done now 11 showers from scratch. I have used the leveling system you show and it works well with large form tiles. However my last build had wave tiles which are not smooth on the surface. A bit more challenging but your recommendation of having help to back butter was a huge plus. One thought when applying the thinset I alway wipe the edge of the board to avoid any unlevel action that can occur with the thinset.

  • @weekendhomeprojects
    @weekendhomeprojects 2 года назад +2

    Socialblade has you clocking in at 2.8 million /mo. You pulling in 15-20k a month these days off ad rev? That's awesome!

    • @weekendhomeprojects
      @weekendhomeprojects 2 года назад +1

      Just noticed you had a lot of shorts...I hate how Socialblade doesn't catch that. Probably not as much per milli off shorts, right?

    • @TheExcellentLaborer
      @TheExcellentLaborer  2 года назад +2

      I think socialblade will deduct short views over time. I’m not sure though. The channel is growing nicely. I appreciate all the support from you and my other subscribers!

  • @johnbailey2024
    @johnbailey2024 Год назад

    Your videos are the best ive seen, you explain things well, ive been doing alot of tile lately, but i like to watch videos to pick up details, you can never learn enough.. 1 guestion i had though, you run your thinset vertical om the wall and the backbuttered tile, arent you supposed to move the tile some while placing it, to get full coverage, not being critical, you didnt seem to do that or press in on the tiles much

  • @goldstandard7406
    @goldstandard7406 9 месяцев назад +1

    Great video, im curious. Why not use morter to make the soap holders too? You went with silicone

  • @Wilsons_World
    @Wilsons_World Месяц назад

    Hi Josh, great channel. We’re building a house from scratch so lots of good tips. Why back butter a tile? Can I not just place the tile onto the wall without adding the adhesive to the tile? Thanks

  • @vinhgolf
    @vinhgolf Год назад

    Great Video. and very informative how to layout the tiles. Do you have a video about building a curb and shower floor? not using shower pan.

  • @tundrawhisperer4821
    @tundrawhisperer4821 Год назад +9

    I thought with large format tiles like these, you should be using a 1/2 x 1/2 notched trowel.

    • @dac518
      @dac518 Год назад +1

      Probably should, but back buttering will compensate

    • @newyorkstreetmachinz3547
      @newyorkstreetmachinz3547 Год назад +1

      Not always necessary!! You technically are getting near 1/2" when you butter the wall and tile with a 1/4" trowel. Don't smash them down to the substrate after hanging the tile up, and you will be good to go...

    • @tundrawhisperer4821
      @tundrawhisperer4821 Год назад

      @@newyorkstreetmachinz3547 👍🏻 Thx

  • @johnjepko4115
    @johnjepko4115 Год назад

    Spot dab the tile with thinset after scim coating the back of the tile and wall

  • @tbone2451
    @tbone2451 10 месяцев назад

    Very helpful! What look is in today. Staggered or stacked ?

  • @kevinwebber8956
    @kevinwebber8956 4 месяца назад

    I have set small four in tile but not used a leveling system.

  • @rosadiaz9355
    @rosadiaz9355 9 месяцев назад

    Using this vid for tomorrow, 😅

  • @TheHamm1124
    @TheHamm1124 2 года назад +1

    This is so awesome. I am actually in the process of finishing laying my last wall of tile for a complete tub to shower remodel. I watched your previous videos about the whole process and they all have been so helpful!
    My only question is why choose to lay the tile on that layout or like center line with a full tile and then 2 cut tiles, one on each side?
    With it being my first time, I started on the side/long wall which started 2 full tiles and then a cut tile and then the 2nd row with 2 full tiles and the cut tile the opposite way. The front and back wall were opposite off the side walls so the back wall was bull nose trim, then full tile and then a cut tile going into the side wall, bottom row of 2 full tiles and the cut tile, then the front wall with a full tile and cut tile along the bull nose trim. Im sorry if that is confusing or a lot, I’m really just trying to understand why you choose to do that layout and if what I did is wrong/looks bad.

  • @ruffxm
    @ruffxm Год назад

    I did a 5' x 10' bathroom with floor-to-ceiling large format tiles (same as yours). I did not use a tile leveling system BUT was ultra-careful when putting up my backer boards so they were meticulously plumb, knowing its difficult to have perfectly even large format tiles on an uneven wall. Even then, I had to be super careful to seat each tile with the same pressure to achieve even surfaces. Looking back, the tile-leveling system would've been quicker.

  • @gadasavideos8564
    @gadasavideos8564 9 месяцев назад

    I bought leveling system with plan to use 12x12 tile. Changed to 8x10 tile but I assume I can still use leveling system, 2 clips per side still.

  • @roughboygarage1475
    @roughboygarage1475 2 года назад +5

    I never used the leveling system myself( too expensive). Granted I had been setting tile for many years before they were invented. These would be great for the DIYer tho.
    I always started my tile off the top of the mud pan using shims. Most of the time, all the tile was set in one day, so starting on 2nd row wasn't an option.
    Day one was demo, plumbing, backer board, curb, and dry pack mud bed.
    Day two was install niches and/or benches, waterproofing( usually Schluter Kerdi), and tiling bathroom floor.
    Day three install shower tile and grout bathroom floor.
    Day four grout shower, finish bathroom( set toilet, chaulk, etc.) And install shower door if needed.
    Give or take a day or 2 depending on job size and scope and whether the shower pan required inspection.

    • @frankcatrini4816
      @frankcatrini4816 2 года назад +5

      raimondi is a great leveling system and a box of 2000 clips only costs about 150 bucks, so about 8 cents per clip. i dont care how long anyone has done tiling (i have been installing full time for over 40 years) you cannot set tile better without clips, simply because of the warped tiles . todays rectified long planks or even 12x24s are cuppped and when you stagger the patterns you will get high and low spots no matter how good you are or how flat the floor is. the clips actually bend the tiles flat until it dries and aalso splits all height differences way better than you can do without clips. in a shower it might cost an extra50 bucks for the clips...thats definitely affordable and can be added into the price...

  • @michaelmarchese3567
    @michaelmarchese3567 Месяц назад

    how do you know if the wall is ready for the thinset? do you have to coat it with anything first?

  • @papaalan1765
    @papaalan1765 10 месяцев назад

    hello, great vid series! One question, doing a shower in a bit and wife wants vertical 50% staggered offset in it with 6 x 12 tiles, in your first video you utilized vertical center lines to straddle, would you use the same method when doing walls with long length going up and shorter length going across?

  • @1986Cochran
    @1986Cochran Год назад

    I was gonna try to do this myself this weekend… not anymore I’m gonna hire someone

  • @bradmoore2769
    @bradmoore2769 2 месяца назад

    I am working on my own shower. Do you think is always necessary to use a leveling system even with smaller 3" x 12" Tile?

  • @chrisnewhart673
    @chrisnewhart673 2 года назад

    Could you tell me what tile you used for this ? Where I could get them ? Thanks , this video is perfect for me

  • @gadasavideos8564
    @gadasavideos8564 9 месяцев назад

    Is there video showing cutting tile for around faucet?

  • @TurdFerg117
    @TurdFerg117 10 месяцев назад +1

    Is 1/4” x 1/4” trowel ok for 12x24” tile? I am reading it should be 1/2”?

  • @keithwieland8554
    @keithwieland8554 8 месяцев назад

    What do you do to compensate for a potentially not perfectly level shower pan? How do you make sure your first row doesn't end up with a weird gap between pan and first tile row?

  • @jerryanddorothybarao6201
    @jerryanddorothybarao6201 2 года назад +1

    been a great help watching your videos.... i have a 17x13 niche with centerline @ 44" up off top of shower pan...i plan on running a 6'' mosaic stripe thru the centerline and want to run full tiles up and down off that 6'' stripe so the cut tiles are at the top and bottom... or would you think starting from bottom and working up and making the cuts at the niche a better idea? TIA

  • @juandelpino7993
    @juandelpino7993 Год назад

    Very nice video and job. I have a question for you. Did you seal the green board? In a shower I was advised to use wonder board or any type of cement board and seal that as well. Thank you for yoyr time.

  • @boricuaarecibo9259
    @boricuaarecibo9259 Год назад

    What mortar should I use in the shower after using redgard on the 1/2" cement board

  • @georgelokko4333
    @georgelokko4333 2 года назад +4

    Why didn’t you start from the top of the shower base for your first level? Also what trim or tile is that to hold the tile in place? 😊

    • @TheExcellentLaborer
      @TheExcellentLaborer  2 года назад +4

      It’s best to not start off the shower pan because the shower pan is typically not perfect and you will have to do a lot of awkward shaming to get it level. It’s best to just start from the second row. The boards were just 3/4 primed pine boards. You can also use a 2 x 4 or any board as a matter of fact. I hope that helps!

  • @misterdanton
    @misterdanton Год назад

    ive never used leveling system

  • @javiergutierrez7844
    @javiergutierrez7844 10 месяцев назад

    question, does the tile mortar stick on the wall after the waterproofing seal?

  • @johnruddy1596
    @johnruddy1596 Год назад

    Would be awesome if u can discuss how to know how much scrap using the staggered layout. Does it require more that "extra 10%" does it make more scrap so I buy right amount

  • @oldhippie8774
    @oldhippie8774 Год назад

    Ask! If 1 tile is slightly lower than the next and you use the leveling system, you raise one tile to level it, if so don't you lose contact with the tile adhesive???

  • @21a551
    @21a551 Год назад

    Nice work! If I were to use 24x24" porcelain tile in 10x6' laundry room for flooring, how many of those anti slippage T-LOCKS would do I need ?

  • @Cbexe99
    @Cbexe99 Год назад +2

    No need to backbutter a tile.
    To get the cut tile lengths just put the tile up against the gap and mark it, saves a lot of time.

  • @jekosk-makea
    @jekosk-makea 2 года назад +1

    What size spacers did you use on these tiles?

  • @keithwieland8554
    @keithwieland8554 8 месяцев назад

    How about when using long subway tile?

  • @ADUSEI6111
    @ADUSEI6111 7 месяцев назад

    Would this layout work if you have 12x36 for the center wall?

  • @Sgtzo2017
    @Sgtzo2017 2 года назад +1

    I have never done tile work but I’m about to add a bathroom and it gonna have tile. Do you think a beginner can do a decent tiling job?

    • @TheExcellentLaborer
      @TheExcellentLaborer  2 года назад

      Very cool that you were getting ready to add a bathroom. Remember, we were all beginners at one point that do tile. Your first job clearly won’t be as good as your fourth or fifth job but if it’s something you want to tackle it is something you can consider. Do your research and prepare before you dive in. Hope that helps!

  • @donnaber4918
    @donnaber4918 2 года назад

    Question… why wouldn’t you place your leveling system behind your starter board to ensure your bottom course was also level? BTW great video.

  • @yayaa8721
    @yayaa8721 Год назад

    How do you know where to set the yellowoq amazon pliers. I just got them and they are adjustable. What did you do to set them up?

  • @randy5894
    @randy5894 2 года назад +2

    You must be wearing one of those t shirts I keep getting ads for

    • @TheExcellentLaborer
      @TheExcellentLaborer  2 года назад

      The only shirt I am wearing is the one in the video lol I’m not sure what shirt that could be…

    • @randy5894
      @randy5894 2 года назад

      @@TheExcellentLaborer true classic tees? I think that's the company I keep seeing

  • @joshuanoble2754
    @joshuanoble2754 Год назад

    I just got left over tiles from a store. At a very good price but if I go based off a center line there will end up being too much waste from all of the cuts. I'm planning on going from one side to the other with full tiles so I only have one cut per row... is this going to cause problems if the walls aren't perfectly square? Also I only have 5 feet of height to do since it's a tall tub.

  • @jerrystiger8917
    @jerrystiger8917 Год назад

    I have never used a leveling system just learning

  • @shawnwilliams1115
    @shawnwilliams1115 6 месяцев назад

    Where can I find those tile and what’s the name of them

  • @thetransformer6780
    @thetransformer6780 2 года назад +2

    I like those wider yellow tile levelers, did you get those at lows or where? I just finished a bathroom shower remodel and I used the home depot ones that are thinner, they work ok but yours look like they work way better with more surface area.

    • @TheExcellentLaborer
      @TheExcellentLaborer  2 года назад

      I got this tile leveling system from Amazon. I put a link to them in the description of this video if you want to check them out. Thanks for watching!

  • @Jeremy-iv9bc
    @Jeremy-iv9bc Год назад

    I was planning to use shorter bullnose tiles at the two exposed edges. How do you handle that? Do you put the bullnose on first then the center tile then cut the corner tile to fit?

  • @medicg8183
    @medicg8183 3 месяца назад

    So 1/8 grout lines?

  • @ryanstephens1023
    @ryanstephens1023 Год назад

    what thinset did you use?

  • @keithclayards1145
    @keithclayards1145 Год назад

    Is that a 1/4 or 3/8 notch ?

  • @matthewmaher3017
    @matthewmaher3017 2 года назад

    Hey I really appreciate your content! How did you know what size trowel to use, is 1/4” notch big enough? I’ve seen other folks recommend a 1/2, that seems like overkill?

    • @jcallesano
      @jcallesano Год назад

      Look at the back of the mortar bag. It'll have a chart with tile size, grout size and recommended tooth size for trowel. Smaller tiles typically requires lesser tooth size, larger require larger tooth size to hold in place

  • @CarolBrennan-co5ws
    @CarolBrennan-co5ws Год назад

    A video of how to fix common errors would be great also! 😂🤣

  • @rickiearnold779
    @rickiearnold779 Год назад

    I have a contractor that use mastic on the wall on porcelain tile and then he put down the floor with thin set and we’ve had all kinds of trouble with the tile and now today he was going to grout it in and the tiles are falling off the wall and he’s telling me that now he can use this outside of mastic and put them back on the wall and grout them before the end of the day. I told him he was mistaken that on the wall, then said, has to set up at least 8 to 16 hours and 12 to 24 hours or actually 24 to 48 hours before you can grout the floor anyway this is a job that should’ve only taken Max four days on the shower and then I had some other work I wanted to do but I don’t think that’s gonna happen now because it looks to me like he can’t seem to follow simple directions. From a professional so I don’t know what to do, but I think you for your informative videos and I subscribe to your channel soda help you out but I’m at my wits end on a four day job. Let’s turn into a nine day ordeal and I still have work that needs to be done and I’m headed up to my eyeballs. Thanks again. And this is all in a small bathroom and I’ve been without a shower for over two weeks now. But thanks again.

  • @davidharrison3074
    @davidharrison3074 2 года назад +1

    Sorry I missed the live chat. You always have such great information which I know helps out anyone who hasn't done tile work. I have never had a chance to use the leveling system because of the design of tile I have done and when I first started doing tile they were not available. Always having the patience to make sure the tile is flush with the other and most of the showers, the customer wanted much smaller tiles which the leveling system would not work. Overall, I love your step by step guidelines, thinset color based on grout color etc and of course the safety tips especially with tile work. Great practice always even when using glass feature tiles.
    Have a wonderful week Josh 👍🏻

    • @TheExcellentLaborer
      @TheExcellentLaborer  2 года назад +1

      Don’t be sorry for missing the live chat. I know everyone has a busy schedule. That is true about the small tile, leveling systems don’t really work with them. Thanks a lot for always watching and commenting on my videos. It is a huge help. See you next time!

  • @jamesd4503
    @jamesd4503 8 месяцев назад

    Looks like you should’ve used cut portions in corners when you started end wall .

  • @Iceberg126
    @Iceberg126 2 года назад +1

    Hi

    • @TheExcellentLaborer
      @TheExcellentLaborer  2 года назад +1

      Oh hey! Video will be live tomorrow night at 6pm. Stay tuned!

  • @CarmenRamirez-sv1cg
    @CarmenRamirez-sv1cg Год назад

    Como se cobra por un shawer de 32x32 término

  • @starsaram
    @starsaram 2 года назад

    What is the spacer's size? Is it 1/16 or 1/8? I am installing bathroom wall tiles now. I just went to Homedepot and I found the spacer that u used in this video. There is only 1/16 size spacer. They said the spacer is for flooring, not for walls. My tile size is exactly the same as yours. They recommended me to use 1/8 spacer + sanded since the tile is big. They said non-sanded grout is not recommended for big tile like yours. I can't find 1/8 size spacer like yours. Can I use 1/16 spacer and non-sanded grout?

  • @beckyh8565
    @beckyh8565 2 года назад

    what does 17.25 "light" mean?

  • @cristinacindy7520
    @cristinacindy7520 8 месяцев назад

    Our family hired a guy to do the tile on the shower and the dude did not use a leveling system and he did not use spacers and he didn't clean the thinset after setting each tile. Now there's thinset squishing out of the tile. What shoukd I do? He said he was a professional and didn't have pictures of his old work.

  • @berthafernandez1732
    @berthafernandez1732 2 года назад

    Thank you for the explanation.

  • @C2IT678
    @C2IT678 Год назад

    At first i was like bro why you have your saw setting up so high!..lol

  • @123wmc
    @123wmc 7 месяцев назад

    Unless you have uneven walls and need a lot of thinnest, buttering is a ton of work (not for beginners) and needs a helper or your thinnest will start setting. I just tore out a shower I did 11 years ago...lesson learned never use natural stone even sealed in a shower....I did not back butter and the pieces did not come off the tile or hardiboard using a 20lb sledgehammer. I had to beat the snot out of the shower....the key is thinnest is the right consistency.....if is it the right consistency with the right trowel....it aint coming off in its lifetime.

  • @handymanpina25
    @handymanpina25 2 года назад +1

    ✌️

  • @mickmac3360
    @mickmac3360 7 месяцев назад

    I think it is important to choose a size of tile that is appropriate to the area you are covering so that you don't end up with a combination of large full-size tiles and a lot of small pieces.

  • @deepsid6126
    @deepsid6126 2 года назад

    Mank

  • @tattedheart949
    @tattedheart949 Год назад

    the long pause at the end lol

  • @julioromero9434
    @julioromero9434 Год назад

    Amature hour...but good.job

  • @marcopoulin1897
    @marcopoulin1897 Год назад

    Fail you have to use 1/2 trowel

  • @SallyDietz
    @SallyDietz 3 месяца назад

    I haven't tiled a shower yet.