question about niche placement
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Darzy
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PROCreative Tile Eastern CT
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5 years agoI think that my contractor is asking me to buy a pre-made niche in order to reduce cost. He said that he can make a custom niche if needed earlier.
I agree that a tall niche with divider(s) makes more sense if cost is not an issue. Here is the 12x24 porcelain tile that I am using for both the shower walls and floors:
PROBeth H. :
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agomoving the studs to accommodate a well placed niche, isn't that difficult. the person doing this should know the tile layout so that the niche won't have slivers, or weirdly cut tiles around it. it should be placed directly between full tiles for the best look.
example,,,see how this one is perfectly set so that there are full tiles all around it?
this one is doable, even though they have sliver cuts. If they would have made the niche about 2" taller, it would have fit perfectly. math is your friend when figuring this.
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If I used pre-made niches (8''x14'' and 8''x7''), it would look something similar to this. The niches are outlined in red. The bottom of the niche for shaving is about 15 inches off the floor. I won't have full tiles to the left of the niche. All I know is that there won't be that much space between the left of the niche and the shower door.
Dragonfly Tile & Stone Works, Inc.