Sunday, August 21, 2011

The Shower

I started tiling the shower in March. I did a little and then stopped. I resumed tiling in May. Did a little and then stopped. Then some more in July. It goes on. However - enough was enough - we were sick of showering and having the plastic sheet we had used to cover the tiles, stick to our skin. Plus we had guests arriving - so we grudgingly spent one full Sunday finishing the tiling in the double shower. I measured, Chris cut and I mortared them in place. It was a gross day. However it turned out pretty well, for a first attempt at tiling a shower. Now we just need to order the glass shower door - and our double shower will be complete!

To start with this was an exciting project. (March 2011)

Still smiling - notice no toilet yet or bath tub!

Did a little more in May

and a little bit more in July!

This is how we managed to still shower whilst not finishing the tiling. The plastic sheet!

August 2011 - we bit the bullet and just got on and did it. Tape really helped to keep the tiles in place, as did pieces of cardboard - I ran out of tile spacers towards the end!!

Level ish!

Chris grouted. I couldn't bare to be near the shower after spending 11 hours in there covered in mortar!


Chris buffing the tiles after grouting

Sealing the tiles

The finished shower!!
 

3 comments:

  1. Looks gorgeous!!! Finally, finally, you can shower like "normal" people and hopefully, enjoy the wonderful home you created and worked so hard for. So very happy for you both!

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  2. Hels and Chris--Everything looks so gorgeous! I am SO amazed by all that you have done! xo

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  3. Thank you both.
    We are almost normal - the shower door went on tonight - so no more wet towels on the floor!! Its been an interesting process!! x

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