Tiles for shower cabins: styling features

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Is your dream a shower of tiles? With this task you can manage on your own - your bathroom will be transformed, and you will save the family budget, because the purchase of a pallet or a one-piece shower box can be postponed until better times. If you finish the floor and walls in the bathroom with tiles, you can thus make a beautiful and stylish shower stall.

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Laying tiles instead of buying a showerbooth will save your family budget and make the dimensions of this necessary attribute in the bathroom at your discretion. You can do without even a pallet, it is easy to make from the same ceramic tile or do not make a rim at all. The place for the pallet still have to be made or provided in advance( when building a house or finishing a bathroom) or a slope in this place so that the water drains into the drain hole instead of spreading over the bathroom floor.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of shower cabins from tiles without a tray

If you study the history carefully, it becomes clear that in the last century and much earlier, people arranged the bathroom in this way. After all, modern hydroboxes and showers at that time were not, by the way, the bath was also installed not in every apartment. You could do without a bath, but without a place where you could take a shower - in any way. Therefore, enterprising owners arranged a room for bath procedures themselves. They allocated part of the room in the bathroom, laid ceramic tiles on the walls and floor, preliminarily thought out where the pipes would pass and how best to connect the mixer. So it was customary to equip the shower in private homes or in cottages. In multi-apartment buildings, this idea was realized only recently. By the way, this is an excellent option to save space and not buy a bulky shower stall. You can do without a pallet and thus save money and buy a beautiful tile. In addition, the undisputed advantage of self-construction of a shower cubicle from tiles is comfort and convenience. This shower room is suitable for people with disabilities.

What are the advantages of the shower cubicle for the tile:

  • long service life;
  • the design is reliable;
  • easy operation and maintenance. The tile is easy to wash, it can withstand any cleaning agents, which can not be said of a capricious shower cubicle. Tile does not attract dirt to itself and does not absorb moisture;
  • solid surface. If we compare materials from which modern shower cabins with tiles are made, we can conclude that the material is durable and even after 10 years of operation with tiles nothing will happen( with proper care);
  • make a shower from the tile will be everyone who wants, as there is no need to purchase expensive materials. It will only be necessary to choose a suitable tile and mixer.

And now you need to know about the drawbacks of the shower cubicle made of tiles:

  • in comparison with expensive shower boxes, in your secluded corner for showering there will be only one watering can;
  • replacement of water and sewage pipes can only be carried out during the overhaul. I'll have to tear the tile to replace the pipe section or put a new mixer. This should be taken care of in advance and choose only high-quality materials ";
  • is a complicated connection to the sewage system.

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Tile for the shower cabin

As it became clear, the shower cubicle of tiles is a simple solution. But even this idea can be turned into a small masterpiece, if you choose the right material. A popular finishing material for bathrooms for many decades now is tile.

When choosing this finishing material, you need to consider the basic characteristics of the tiles. Namely, the tile can have a glossy surface( smooth and slippery to the touch), matte( without gloss), smooth and also embossed. Which tile is best to buy?

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Let's dwell on this issue in more detail:

  • if you pay attention to the glossy and smooth tile, you can find that the tile is capable of reflecting light. If you correctly place the lighting fixtures, the small space of the bathroom will turn into a fantastic underwater world. Observe the play of light - the tile reflects the rays that play in the stream of water and beautifully shimmer on the wet walls. Such a tile is easy to maintain, since the dirt does not stay on the surface. There are also disadvantages of the product: even if there is a little water on the floor, the tile becomes very slippery, like a skating rink. Therefore, you need to think carefully about all the details and if you decide to make a shower from such a tile, then on the floor you should immediately buy a rubber mat, which prevents sliding on the surface;
  • is an excellent alternative to slippery surfaces - matting tiles. In large building supermarkets there are separate showcases with ceramic tiles, designed only for stowage in the bathroom. There are many collections of such tiles, for wall and floor finishing. You can not worry about your safety, even if the excess liquid accumulates in the pan;
  • embossed tile is not only the most practical. With the help of this material, you can realize the most daring ideas, for example, make a shower cubicle for a tree or a natural stone.

What color of tile remains in priority? Designers will advise you to dwell on calm tones, always in fashion tile gray tones( all shades), brown, and also white and black.

If you want to make the finish of the shower cubicle with tiles and get as close to the water element as possible, you should pay attention to blue or green( all shades, from tender to saturated).In the shower cubicle, the blue palette of tile, beige and green looks beautiful.

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If your idea is to make the shower stall original, pay attention to the juicy colors of the tiles. Bright elements on a monophonic wall will brighten up a small space. Think of the mosaic technique, you can lay out a beautiful pattern of small mosaic tiles and thus make the shower stall individual and unique.

Shower cubicle from the tile with your own hands

We start with the preparation. First you need to think about what the ladder will be like. This nuance must be taken into account when designing the project. If you decide to make a shower stall without a pallet, then you need to take care of the arrangement of the floor in advance. So, to make a shower stall with an even floor( visually), then the gangway itself needs to be mounted at a height of 15 cm from the floor level.

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If there is a desire, think about the step - the shower tray can be made of tile, but it is better, and it is also safer for the further operation of the shower cubicle to make a thickening of the floor.

It should consist of 5 layers:

  • expanded polystyrene( heat-insulating layer);
  • cement screed;
  • waterproofing layer;
  • layer of cement screed;
  • tiles.

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To place a ladder it is necessary by such rules: in the center or at the entrance to the booth.

Do not forget about the need to build a slope for draining and draining water. Another point - the size of the shower cubicle from the tiles can be different, depending on the area of ​​the bathroom and your personal preferences. And an important detail, what would be the doors of the shower stall? You can buy glass, matte plastic or transparent. The door will help to avoid splashing water over the bathroom. By the way, you can save and do not install the door, and confine yourself only to the shower curtain.

Tools and materials for laying the tiles in the shower cubicle

For tiling work, the following should be prepared:

  • tiles;
  • glue for tiles;
  • mixer with shower head;
  • tape measure;
  • pencil;
  • building level for determining the gradient;
  • trowel;
  • set of spatulas;
  • mixing tank;
  • knife for cutting tiles.

How to lay out a shower cabin from the tile

Let's start with the construction of a ladder - this device is a structure of a durable material( cast iron or plastic) in which there is a grate with a casing, a siphon and a seal, and a pressure device to seal this area. Sewage gangway is built in the floor and connected to sewer pipes to ensure the outflow of water from the shower.

The next stage is the laying of waterproofing material not only on the floor, but also on the mills. We start with the floor - you need to remove the old screed and lay a layer of waterproofing material( the photo shows a liquid waterproofing).

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Liquid waterproofing is a special powder, which is bred according to the principle of preparation of concrete solution. To obtain a homogeneous mass, you must dilute the powder with water( proportions according to the instructions) or buy a ready-made waterproofing mixture. To prevent moisture from getting inside, it is enough to apply a thin layer of material with a wide brush or roller in the place where the shower cubicle is planned( on the floor and walls).

When the layer of insulation dries, you can lay out the base of bricks( it is better to work with a silicate brick, it is more hardy).Mortar for laying bricks is prepared from a bucket of cement and 3 buckets of river sand, add 1 bucket of water and a little plasticizer( total 70 g).You can buy a ready mix for masonry in a building store.

How to make a pallet of bricks:

  • on the base lay a metal mesh and a layer of cement;
  • lay bricks. The dimensions of the pallet can be different, depending on the size of the room. We comply with the condition that the pallet in the finished form is 5 cm higher than the sewerage pipe;
  • in the process of laying bricks you need to determine the location of the drain hole, make a ladder to connect it to the sewage pipe;
  • pipes are located under a slope, so that water flows down and does not stagnate. If there is no bias, then under the pipes you need to put a bar( angle of gradient 3 degrees);
  • fix on the floor sewer pipe, pre-inserted into a solid metal base so that under the weight of building materials the pipe is not damaged or in advance buy and install a solid construction( orange);
  • install building beacons and fill the prepared base with cement. The mortar is kneaded together with gravel and sand. To remove excess air, we insert into the still unmade solution of the trowel;
  • after drying the screed surface is treated with waterproofing mixture;
  • the next step is to apply a self-leveling compound. In the place of the plum, the hole is deepened so that the water drains without difficulty. The floor level must correspond to the level of the tile( the height equal to the grate of the ladder);
  • when the screed grips, you can directly lay the tile on the pallet taking into account the slope for the drain hole. Buy special glue for tiles with water-repellent properties, so that the tile well kept in a damp room;
  • holding water pipes, installing a mixer, laying electric cables for lighting and arranging forced ventilation - all this must be done before the tiles are laid;
  • the final stage - laying the tiles on the walls and floor - this is the most important and responsible part of the work. First you need to make a solution( or order it ready in the building store).Laying tiles you need to start from the bottom of the corner of the wall, gradually moving up. First trowel superimpose a layer of cement on the wall, conduct a wide wave-like spatula on the wall, apply a solution to the tile. We spread the mortar with a wide spatula and attach the tile to the surface. The next tile must be planted in the same way. Between the tiles, while the solution is still fresh, we put the beacons so that the distance everywhere is the same.

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