I was told by a tile guy that the largest tile I could use on the floor of my shower is 3×3. I have a (roughly) 4×5′ shower and I need tile for the floor. Could I go with 6×6 and still accommodate the slope for drainage?
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smaller tile size on the shower floor lessens the diagonal points and low spots that occur when putting flat tile on pitched floor ( it pitches from the perimeter to the drain so it esentially a really low, wide bowl). Catching the bottom of you foot can be slice /rip stubb your foot, usually not pleasant to step on either. Your'e going to have high & low spots but the smaller the tile the smoother it will end up.
Fairly common to use a more textured and smaller tile on the floor though. Ask him. He'll tell you why.
Judo Chop!
Edited 5/20/2006 12:58 am by LEMONJELLO
Edited 5/20/2006 12:59 am by LEMONJELLO
that ... and the grout lines keep ya from slipping.
Jeff Buck Construction
Artistry In Carpentry
Pittsburgh Pa
I have 4X4 and it turned out just fine.
However, I knew I was making things hard so the prep work was done with that in mind.
My shower is 5 X 6.
Remodeling Contractor just on the other side of the Glass City