Asked on Jun 27, 2018
Shower Tile Question
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Annette
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I'm taking down my plastic surround in my shower and putting up tile. I'm a rock collector (I have rocks from all over the world) and would like to use some of my smaller rocks in the shower on the shower wall instead of the mosaic band lots of showers have. Is that something I can do and what would I use to grout around those?
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Can’t put them directly on your walls are they heavy
Hi there, Quick answer, Same Waterproof Grout as tiles...........
Hi, you would use grout, just as you would tile. It may need to be more built up if your rocks are not flat, but it can be done. It may be more labor intensive than you first anticipated, but hang in there. It'll look great!
make sure you seal the rocks because you are looking at a lot more cleaning with the rocks because they are porous and will endup with soap scum, mold, mildew and whatever else that can grow in them. I owned a concierge business for over thirty years and have seen my fair share of rock used in showers looks great but it's really hard to keep clean.
Good points from Mar and Alison.
However nice your rocks may be, they will not have flat backs that are level. Tiles for shower stalls are manufactured with a flat back to facilitate easier adherence to the walls. Even so, it is not always a straightforward job, depending on the condition of, and how level the walls are.
To ensure that you do not get problems down the line, finishing must be done properly with correct tools and quality materials.
showers done--with rocks and looks/works fabulous
Hi Annette, glad you finished it! Would love to see a picture!