🔨Framing Niche and Tile Layout Planning🔨 Before framing a recessed niche evaluate these key points: 1. What height shelf height is needed for the products stored? (shampoo, etc.) 2. Is the wall load bearing? If so you may need a header to carry load (If floor joists sit like this on a wall, then its load bearing) 3. If its not load bearing, you can simply frame to the custom size desired 4. Avoid setting a niche in an exterior wall. Its best to have at least an R-13 value of insulation behind

Shower niches are no doubt the hardest feature to tile in a walk-in shower 💥 Here are 10 tiling tips on tiling around a shower niche: 1. Fully embed metal edging (this one is Schluter Rondec edging) 2. Allow tiles to overhang niche opening slightly (this will help align tiles inside of niche later) 3. Use a wet saw for L-cuts 4. Polish edges with a diamond pad 5. Cut out tiling flange of metal edging before mitering 6. Adjust cut miters with diamond blade & grinder 7. Fully embed edging around

Shower niche installation...tips for lining up 12x24 tiles with the niche...hopefully this tutorial helps you with your project | Home Repair Tutor

Schluter LED shower niche switch tips…I ran the LIPROTEC low voltage wire through the top of the box and the 14/2 Romex through the bottom. That way I can separate them inside the box with the voltage divider, which is important. The ECX is both a dimmable switch and driver that controls the waterproof LED inside the niche. Many thanks to Schluter-Systems North America for sponsoring this tutorial 🔥 | Home Repair Tutor