Are you planning to renovate your bathroom on your own? It might not be as easy as you may think!
It might seem simple initially but once you get to tiling around the shower drain, you’re bound to get a headache. Thankfully, I could accomplish this task by following a systematic process. So, if you are wondering how to tile around shower drain, read on to know how I did it.
First of all, you will need to determine the shape and size of the shower drain. Next, trace an outline of the shower drain on tracing paper by placing it over the drain. Use a pencil and draw its outer edge.
Here, I suggest that you make the outline slightly wider than the actual drain border. This will provide some flexibility while setting the tiles. You can then cut out the traced shape and save it for later.
Now, it’s time to set the tiles for your entire bathroom floor. Install the tiles on the whole floor except the immediate area surrounding the drain. Use thin-set mortar to hold the tiles in place, and let them settle overnight.
Place the dry tiles loosely over the drain first without any mortar. Make sure there is some space between them so that the drain outline is visible underneath the tiles. This is important since it will help you to align the cutout of the tracing paper with the drain.
Once you have set the dry tiles over the drain, it is time to trace out the drain border on the tiles. For this step, place the cutout of the tracing paper over the loose tiles and align it with the drain boundary visible underneath the tile.
After this, using a marker or pencil, carefully draw around the boundary of the cutout paper to mark the tiles. And number each tile so that you can remember their position on the floor.
Once the above step is done, it is time to cut the tiles according to the marked shape. You can either use a manual snap cutter or a mechanical wet saw. Regardless of how you do it, make sure you cut the tiles according to the markings.
After the tiles have been cut, apply thin-set mortar on the floor around the shower drain. Then, carefully place the cut tiles over the mortar according to your numbering and let the tiles settle overnight.
And that is how you successfully tile around your shower drain. Wasn’t that difficult now, was it?
Of course, you can use your liberties here and there. You can loosely place all the floor tiles initially, not just the tiles around the drain, for more flexibility. Also, you can transfer the paper trace onto cardboard so that marking the tiles is easier.
And with that, I conclude this guide. Take care!
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