Master Shower: Seven in a Series, Wall Tiling.
Oh, DIY master bathroom shower renovation saga, I have not forgotten thee.
Last we left off, I had finally finally finally gotten that floor drain and hex mosaic floor tile down. Whew. The sense of relief that washed over me (ahhh ha ha, shower pun)...that drain....that drain installation plagued me.
So I was impatient to get rolling on the wall tile because that meant the end was nearing. Righty-o!
But wait. I had to wait. Why" Because the tile mortar on the floor was not set, like a week later. Omg. Yeah. Right"!
I stepped into the shower one day, felt a squish and a shift and I nearly cried. No air movement in there and it was winter, not particularly warm in the house. Eventually it set, jeez louise, and I cheerleader'ed myself back into a tiling tizzy.
Then, ha, I discovered what a pain in the a** subway tile is to install. Oooooohmg. You wouldn't think, it's just a simple rectangle, but it is a Pain In The A**.
Holy sh*t is it tedious. You gotta incessantly check for level every three damn seconds. Row after row after row after row....It feels like it's never ever ever gonna end!
Why did I do this to myself"! Haha, glutton for punishment I suppose!
So, designers, friends, sure subway tile is timelessly attractive, it's also quite affordable, but know you are psychologically torturing your installer by spec'ing it. Sleep well, *cough...
Source:
Flipping the Flip
URL:
http://humboldtartdept.blogspot.com
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