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Soft Contemporary (3 of 3): Installing Shower Surround and Floor Tile From "Bathroom Renovations" episode DBTR-108

	This outdated bathroom with its old yellow sink, tub and toilet ...
	is renovated with a soft -- and smart -- contemporary style ...
	with an accent on luxury.

Materials for Installing Shower Surround --

Shower components
Safety goggles
Hammer drill with 1/4" masonry bit
Hammer
Plastic glass anchors
Wrench
Heavy-duty suction cup (available at rental centers)
Nylon shims
Hex-head bolts
Hex-head wrench
Level
Marker
Drill
Screwdriver
Screws

Materials for Installing Shower Door --

Hex bolt
Hex wrench

Materials for Laying Tile --

Tile materials
Foam underlayment
Cellophane tape
Table saw
Safety goggles
Mask
Kneepads

Materials for Grouting the Floor Tile --

Grout
Kneepads
Grout float paddle
Sponge
Bucket of warm water

Materials for Assembling the Vanity --

Vanity components
Screwdriver
Wood glue

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D

Installing Shower Surround and Floor Tile

1. The door hinges are in two pieces. After removing the hinge cover plate, center the hole in the door on the bushing in the hinge. Replace the cover plate and tighten the assembly with a hex bolt (figure A). There is room to adjust the tilt of the door if it doesn't close properly.

   Note: The glass for shower doors is normally made of tempered safety glass. You have to work very hard to crack it under normal circumstances, but if it does crack, it breaks into tiny pieces that will not hurt you.

2. Next comes the flooring. Usually when tiling floors, you have to put down a cement board and a thinset. The homeowners chose a tile floor that is already attached to a high density fiber board backer. It has two tiles on the board and that makes installation faster, and it has a tongue and groove tiling system (figure B) that you just snap together.

3. To smooth out the sub-floor, apply skim coat, let it dry and then sand or scrape smooth.

4. Start by testing the layout on the first section of the room.

5. Before laying the tile, roll out a foam underlayment, silver side down. It acts as a moisture and radiant barrier, keeping the sub-floor dry and the tile warm.

6. Use cellophane tape to attach the underlayment to the sub-floor (figure C), and to hold the pieces together. The foam also helps cushion the tiles.

7. Measure, mark and cut the tiles to fit the room.

8. Stagger the tiles as you go (figure D) so the edges will lock together more effectively. The tiles can slide around, which makes life easier. The job goes pretty fast.

In the next segment the tile is grouted and the vanity is assembled.

RESOURCES :

Custom Shower System
Model: Round Corner Custom Shower 44" x 44"
Color: Cement Base, Biscuit, Shower Door: Satin Nickel
Where available: Visit the Oben USA Inc. website, link below.
Oben USA Inc.
Website: www.obenusa.com

Shower and Tub Fixtures (Grohe)

Massage Shower Head
Model #: 28 519
Color: Satin Nickel

Wall Mount Tub Sprout
Model #: 13 164
Color: Satin Nickel

Pressure Balance Valve Trim
Model #: 19 723
Color: Satin Nickel

Spoke Handles
Model #: 45 603
Color: Satin Nickel Product name: Low Spout Lavatory Centerset
Model #: 21031
Color: Satin Nickel

Product name: Pressure Balance Valve Trim
Model # 19723
Color: Satin Nickel

Product name: Spoke Handles
Model #: 45603
Color: Satin Nickel
Where available: Visit the Grohe Faucets Website, link below.
Grohe Faucets
Website: www.groheamerica.com

Bathroom Flooring Installation Products (Edge Flooring)

Capri Toasted Wheat Tile
Model #: 506

Beach Grout
Model #: 604

Transition Strip
Model #: 706

Saw Blade Kit
Model #: 801

Underlayment
Model #: 811
Where available: Visit the Edge Flooring website, link below.

Edge Flooring
Website: www.edgeflooring.com

Lavatory with Tempered Frosted Glass Top and Basin
Model #: 5250T
Color: Black

Bottle Trap
Model #: 9100 SN
Color: Satin Nickel

Push Button Closing Umbrella Drain
Model #: 9287 SN
Color: Satin Nickel
Where available: Visit the Deco Lav, Inc. website, link below.
Deco Lav, Inc.
Website: www.decolav.com

Veneto Toilet
Model # 97120
Color: Biscuit
Where available: Visit the Porcher website, link below.
Porcher
Website: www.porcher.us.com

Bath Lighting
Brand name: Forecast
Model #: P5426-36
Color: Satin Nickel

Product: Recess Housing
Brand name: Lightolier
Model #: 1104ICA

Product: Recess Trim
Brand name: Lightolier
Model #: 1178SA
Color: White
Where available: Visit the Lightolier website, link below.
Lightolier
Website: www.lightolier.com