Tile a Shower: Use a Story Pole for Layout

Learn how to install a custom tile shower with professional tilesetter Tom Meehan.

Whether you’re renting or buying, these are the tile tools you need.

Learn how to cut, fit it in place, make cutouts for plumbing fixtures, and effectively strengthen backerboard around corners and shelves.

Learn the first steps to installing a quality shower pan using the popular Kerdi membrane, including tips on how to make watertight corners.

Learn how to protect vulnerable areas by applying a waterproof seal called a liquid membrane.

Learn how to use the story pole to locate bench seats and shampoo niches as well as avoid unsightly layout problems down the road.

Learn how to install field tile on the shower-stall wall, keeping it straight with a ledger and aligned as the installation progresses.

Learn how to choose and apply a bonding material, lay out and space glass tile, and pick up some tricks on ensuring that every tile is set properly.

Learn how to complete the shower pan by applying the membrane and setting the drain-flange depth.

In this episode, tiling expert Tom Meehan shares tricks for locating a niche, cutting the tile backer, building the sides, and ensuring that the base won’t collect water.

Learn how to locate and install an out-of-the-box bench frame that’s ready to be tiled.