How To Install Shower Rod On Ceramic Tile

Step 1 place a piece of duct tape on the tile where the shower rod will be installed and mark the spot where you will drill with a pen.

How to install shower rod on ceramic tile.

Measure from the floor on both sides of the shower enclosure to ensure that the rod will be level and then measure inward from the outer wall of the enclosure. Replace the rod with one that fits the shower width measurement if it is. Check the length of your current shower rod to ensure it is long enough to place the proper tension on the tile wall. On the ceiling and floor of the shower we used 2 x 2 tiles and on shower walls 2 x 4 tiles.

To get the most protection from your shower rod hang it in the right place. In this video i mount some safety grab bars on ceramic tile and i show you how to mount them very securely without mounting them into the studs. For further assistance please call installation customer service at 1 855 526 6310. This may seem incidental but it goes a long way in protecting your floor from rot.

Tension shower rods come preassembled which makes installation easy. The tiles come in different sizes pre spaced on mats. Step by step instructions for our reimagined shower rod. In our project we used crema marfil an italian tumbled marble tile.

Installing a shower curtain rod into ceramic tile is a little more complicated than drilling into drywall but with the right tools you can do it. This is not a science but there are a few things to consider before you install. The standard length of a tub is 60 inches 150 cm and most tension rods extend from 48 75 inches 120 190 cm. Save time by setting several tiles at once.