Last week I was asked if I could explain how to install tile on an overhead surface (shower ceiling). Well I’ve done it once so I thought I’d share my experience installing marble tile on a shower ceiling. The first thing that I’d like to share is the importance of a proper su...
The first step of tiling a shower is to create a stable, tile-friendly surface. Tile installations require a fairly flat, stable surface that is appropriate for the adhesive thin-set mortar used to install tile. Tile installed in wet environments (like a shower), require water-resistant backer...
The shower is a mixer tap one over a bath tap, and for the past month or so (since we moved in) has been leaking through the kitchen ceiling. First...
A small bathroom can feel unwelcoming and clinical if it's tiled from floor-to-ceiling and wall-to-wall but, to enhance the feeling of space in the room, you need to aim for as much decorative flow as possible. In other words, if the placement of the fixtures and fittings means that...
“Most of our clients will choose shower heads that are wall- or ceiling-mounted, fixed style,” Inga says. “This is because we generally advise that, for the flexibility side of things, they also include a hand-held shower, which makes rinsing the space easier, or allows you just to ...
The picture above shows a shower ceiling after the whole waterproofing system has been put in place but before any actual tile has been installed. We like to set our glass for the showers into the tile because as modern design goes, so go the frames for the glass shower wall. The wood ...
Play up the period.Hexagonal tiles are fabulous in an industrial, 1930s-style bathroom. Here, they’re the foil for the larger, plainer, subway-look tile, the steel shower screen and the factory-feel sink. And the way they’re divided to create a faux shower tray is ingenious. ...
How to remove mold from walls Ekspansio//Getty Images If you spot mold on walls or ceilings made of sheetrock or plaster, you can make them disappear without replacing any materials. But if mold appears on a very porous surface, such as a ceiling tile, it's best to replace it right ...
Leaky Shower Repair: Water Stain on the Drywall Ceiling How to Fix a Shower Leak Behind the Wall My suspicion is the leak was coming from either the shower water supply or drain plumbing. The problem is that I had no access to the shower plumbing because it was concealed behind the drywal...
Tile paint | 23€ (we bought 5l of tile paint, which cost more,but only used about half for about 10m² plus the ceiling and door) Foam Roller| 1€ Masking Tape| 1€ Total: about 25€ This transformation may not be to everybody’s taste but there’s no denying that painting your...