Gap Between Shower Floor And Wall Tile

As with any other gap near your bathtub you ll want to close the opening to prevent any possible water damage or the onset of mold and mildew.

Gap between shower floor and wall tile. Selecting the right width for grout lines on your tile project may seem unimportant compared to picking tile sizes patterns and materials. But where two tiled shower walls meet or where a shower wall meets the floor called change of. But with bathroom tile installations every detail is key. This gap may widen over time as your home shifts.

Instead fill it with an elastic material capable of sustaining the movement of the floor and the movement of the wall. The tile council of north america recommends at least a quarter inch gap between the tile floor and the walls. If you have tile on the wall adjoining the tub select a caulk that matches the color of the grout. By the way we highly recommend tiling the main shower wall then the side walls.

Fill gaps larger than 1 8 inch. Leaving a 1 16 gap between the tub and tile will prevent the tile from cracking when the tub expands. Caulking is the best choice for this application. Grout between the tiles.

For example if tile is being set on the main shower wall then leave a 1 8 expansion joint between the tile edge and adjacent backer board. And waterproofed the shower floor and walls with wedi which by the way is very user friendly and not. Never fill this gap with grout because tile grout is not flexible. Some like to use a ledger or other space saver to indicate where your missing row should be.

So to accommodate the flooring tile many like to leave a small gap between the last row of wall tile and floor. Caulk between the wall and tile. Or fill the gap with grout. Similar to the gap that can exist between your wall tile and tub you may have a space between the floor and your bathtub.

When installing wall and floor tiles technicians place plastic spacers between each one to ensure the lines remain uniform tile spacers range in size from 1 16 inch to 1 2 inch. If your gap is smaller than 1 8 inch in width use regular caulk. And after installing the floor tile you can install that final or first row of wall tile. Plus a 1 16 gap allows the caulk to properly fill the space and waterproof the transition between the tile and tub or shower.

I have attached a picture to give a better idea could someone please tell me what the best way is to fill these gaps and what material i should use.