Where should a shower niche be placed?

Where should a shower niche be placed?

Positioning your niche at chest to eye-level is a good standard. This translates to a height of about 48 to 60 inches. Ideally, you’ll want to position your niche to fit between the studs which are usually located 16 inches apart. But many contractors can help you with planning the space for a more custom look.

Are shower niches worth it?

A shower niche is a much better solution, for relatively little expense. It’s an extremely useful feature that provides you with a proper place to keep your shower accessories, without adding bulky organizers that take up much-needed space.

Are shower niches waterproof?

Don’t Skip the Waterproofing When a custom niche is built well, it can look very sturdy, solid and deceptively waterproof. This is an assumption made far too often when shower niches are framed into the shower wall.

In what order do you tile a niche?

How to Tile a Shower Niche

1. Step 1: Choosing Your Trowel.
2. Step 2: Add the Sill.
3. Step 3: Comb Thin-Set on Niche Back Wall.
4. Step 4: Backbutter the Sill Tile.
5. Step 5: Add Tile to Sill.
6. Step 6: Laser Level the Sill.
7. Step 7: Make the Sill Proud.
8. Step 8: Level Each Sill.

How do you Slope a shower niche?

Slope the bottom The bottom of the niche needs to slope slightly so that water will run out. But not so much that nothing can sit on the shelf. What is this? The rule is 1/4 inch per foot minimum so I usually slope the bottom of the niche 1/8 inch.

How to build a shower niche?

Step One: Measuring the tiles Arrange your tiles on a flat surface and add spacers to the height at which you want your niche to begin.

Step Two: Sizing the niche You need to know how big your niche will be. Once you have the correct measurements,you can build it using 2-by-4s.

Step Six: Making finishing touches

How to tile a shower niche?

Choosing Your Trowel. If your tile is 1/4 inch thick we recommend using a 1/4″ x 1/4″ square notched trowel.

Add the Sill. The first step to tiling a shower niche is to add the sill.

Comb Thin-Set on Niche Back Wall.

Backbutter the Sill Tile.

Add Tile to Sill.

Laser Level the Sill.

Make the Sill Proud.

Level Each Sill.

Embed Tile Mosaic.

Use Horseshoe Shims.

What is the standard height for a shower niche?

The ideal height for a bathtub shower niche sits at chest to eye-level when standing — a height of around 48 to 60 inches, as this height suits most adults.

What is the best tile for shower walls?

Glass and stone also make good tile for shower walls. Large, clear-glass tiles are tricky to install and can show moisture behind the tiles; small, colored glass is a safer choice. Stone tiles should be easy to clean and resistant to staining from mineral content in water.