1. Small tiles work best on curves. Have the tiles on site before designing the bench. The installer can work out the natural arcs and the angle of the curves.
2. Small tiles feel nice to sit on. A curved edged feels great on the legs. A shower bench without an eased edge is hard on the backs of the legs. Plan to use a tile that offers a radius of bullnose edge for the shower bench.
3. Be careful in the selection of mosaic tile. You want mosaic tiles that provide a minimum of 95 percent contact from the backer board to the tile. The contact is necessary for the floor to the wall. Don't trust the glue on the tile sheet.
4. Large clear glass is not as easy to work with as small colored glass. Moisture can become trapped behind transparent glass tiles and affect the appearance after only a few uses.
As you can see, there are important decisions to be made when installing a shower. Visit any of the CC Carpet showrooms located in Richardson, Mesquite, Dallas, Bedford, or Arlington, Texas. We will help design a shower that looks great and meets your needs.