Tile in the Shower
Finally, it is done. It seemed like a simple pattern. I really was unprepared for how long it took to do the tiling. Or how precise the tiling had to be.
And I was definitely unprepared for making a grave tiling error and having to tear off one wall of tile after it had already been put up. I have laid a lot of floor tile and thought I had skills greater than a beginner, but I guess I don’t. Or at least I didn’t. I feel confident that sould I decide to undertake a project like this now I would measure better and make sure the corner seam was lined up.
The major problem is that I live in an old house, where nothing is square, level or plumb. This requires you to “cheat” in order to make it appear correct. This cheating is a skill that can’t be taught, it is all trial and error.
It is done now and like most home improvement projects, the finished product makes it all worthwhile.
