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#8425 - 10/23/06 09:38 AM Shelves in tiles shower?
Rofuth Offline
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Registered: 10/23/06
Posts: 3
Loc: Detroit, Mich.
At what point do I install the soap dish(5") and the corner shelf(8"). I am using 8X10 tile in the shower vertically. Do I install them at the same time as the tile and use thinset(I am using superflex premium) or do I go back later and install with a different adhesive? Thanks for any help. Rob

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#8426 - 10/24/06 12:01 AM Re: Shelves in tiles shower?
Jaz Offline
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Registered: 03/11/02
Posts: 624
Loc: Troy, Michigan U.S.A.
Hi Rob,

I always install the corner dishes at the same time I'm install the tiles. Use thinset mortar just as for the tiles. Sometimes when the job requires a standard 4x6 soap dish or towel bars that might get in the way when grouting, I wait and set them just after grouting, using unsanded grout which works great. Do not do this if you're grouting with sanded grout.

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#8427 - 10/24/06 12:20 PM Re: Shelves in tiles shower?
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Registered: 10/23/06
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Loc: Detroit, Mich.
Thank greatly, this forum is a life saver. Rob

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#8428 - 10/24/06 04:30 PM Re: Shelves in tiles shower?
Harry Offline

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Registered: 06/30/01
Posts: 2680
Loc: Ontario, Canada
Another option is to use a few beads of silicon on the backs of the soap dish and use a bit of hot-melt glue on the back to hold them in place until the silicon sets up. After they set you can add a bead of silicon around the joining edge.
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#8429 - 10/25/06 07:26 AM Re: Shelves in tiles shower?
Rofuth Offline
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Registered: 10/23/06
Posts: 3
Loc: Detroit, Mich.
Thanks Harry, you guys are great.

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