ᐅ Tiling in a Level-Access Shower

Let me take it slow again. I don’t understand anything about the "slope" at first.

What slope did YOU create in the screed? Anything other than a sloped screed is basically faulty. The slope in the screed is automatically transferred to the tiles, possibly with diagonal cuts or similar adjustments when you reach the channel.

nordanney schrieb:

Let me explain slowly again. I don’t understand anything about the term "slope" at first.

What slope did YOU apply to the screed? Anything other than a sloped screed is basically flawed. The slope in the screed is then automatically continued with the tiles, possibly using diagonal cuts or similar when you reach the channel.

Since my channel is basically slanted, I leveled it and applied the screed from left to back where I’m standing and from right to back as well.
I also created a slope from the left towards the channel.
That should be more or less okay, even if it’s not perfectly exact.
Now my question is how I should lay the tiles so that the water doesn’t flow to the edge.
The long left side will later be fitted with a shower wall.
I think having a picture with markings would make it easier for me to understand how to lay them.

So, I think you are oversimplifying the slope in your mind, and I also believe that your screed has already been installed incorrectly because of this. As I understand it, you need two “bends” in the screed, which then serve as guides for laying the tiles. You have to create slopes in two directions. In the end, with large tiles, you only get a terrible mosaic of many small triangles.

ypg schrieb:

So, I think you are oversimplifying the slope in your plan, and that your screed has already been applied incorrectly because of that. From my understanding, you need two “bends” in the screed which then serve as guides for where the tiles should be laid. This means you have to create slopes in two directions. In the end, with the large tiles, you will end up with a terrible mosaic made up of many small triangles.
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We wanted the large tiles because it simply looks better. Is there anything that can still be done now, or does everything need to be removed?

domi1990 schrieb:

We wanted the large tiles like that; it simply looks better.

Sorry, this isn’t a matter of personal preference or “like or dislike”… it just won’t work THAT way. You essentially have to create a funnel in the shower floor directing water toward the drain, which is complicated by having edges that are flat from above and a surface you can stand on. I don’t see any full 60cm (24 inches) tiles here, only small diamond shapes and irregular pieces… the area is too small. It will look bad because you’ll end up cutting tiles all the time.

From your posts, I also suspect the screed was installed incorrectly. I wouldn’t be surprised to say that you won’t manage to get a satisfactory result. It already is a challenge when you have symmetry, but with your setup nothing fits properly.

You might want to try recreating the situation using cardboard in a shoebox lid—make sure water only flows toward the shower channel and nowhere else.

You should arrange an appointment with a professional as soon as possible.

domi1990 schrieb:

I actually managed to do the screed quite well thanks to this forum.

What exactly do you mean by that?
I assumed, as a matter of course, that you meant a sloped screed.

If done correctly, it also works with the tiles you want.

What was the plan for the edge where the glass shower panel is supposed to be installed? If you don’t want a visible edge, you need a slope towards the central joint, just like you want to install it – I’m repeating myself. That’s how we did it, only with a straight drain.

And yes, the tiler already took that into account when laying the screed.

@ypg The tip with the shoebox isn’t a bad idea.