Cutting Subway Tile Around Shower Valve

Instead I recommend going for a shower niche that is almost invisible to the eye.

Cutting subway tile around shower valve. Begin by measuring the tile. 2 Place a piece of masking tape. So spread on a bit of thinset to the back of your cut tile.

While your plumber will take great care to cut or remove only enough tile as necessary you could face some minor tile repair depending on the size of the opening. A mitre cut only means that the cut is done at a 45 degree angle so that both ends connect together to. Secure the tile to a work bench or other work surface with a clamp.

Setup all the SeamClips on the top of the first row of tile. You might want to open it up a little bit maybe a 12. What you have in the pic looks fine.

This how to cut tile technique will work with any type of tile or stone. Sorry the video player failed to load. Apply thin-set to next row on the wall and again backbutter the tiles to ensure 90-100 coverage.

This may require some cutting or removal of the tile around the shower valve opening to access the leak. Then tile right up to the hole you have cut for the valve. Pull the angle grinder carefully along the cut line to score the tile.

Adjust angles so its squared up then place spacers in the gaps to hold it in place. Run your trowel over the thinset to create your even lines. Scrape out excess thin-set between tiles with the carpet knife but be careful not to puncture your waterproofing.