Modern Shower Niche and Trim How To

This is a modern look for a shower niche. Schluter chrome trim profile and Porcelain Carrara tile.
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[@OB1974]

This was an excellent demo and it’s going to help me on my project. Thank you for the great tutorial.

[@andyhufford6956]

One of the best how-to's I've ever seen. So many others are too much talking and not enough showing.

[@jamescruz2110]

wish I seen this before I started and finished. My inner niche is good, my outside, not so good, but it's my house and I did the whole bathroom, not just the niche. Looks good and I saved $1000's I would have used the spacers you are using and the cutting technique maybe. I had to use a wet saw inside. I also framed my own niche, not pre-made and I used mosaic inside. I then trimmed that it "after" with an 1 inch aluminum corner trim. Had to use an adhesive, but it's rock solid. Small problem, it catches a little water at the lip of the niche. All my mosaic is lined up with the drain and centered. Thanks for the demo.

[@spicyhot1695]

Great instructional video! Nicely explained and demonstrated. I am surely going to be using the information in your video for my next project. Great job 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👌🏼

[@fideliskaspa9770]

You are just exceptional in this magnificent demonstration. One of the best and liveliest, done that I have viewed in a long time. This process could not be made more clearer. You got 5 Stars rating. Thank you.

[@barrielearmont7164]

Trims wrong way round

[@timfowler7107]

@@barrielearmont7164 that's what I was thinking myself.. you're right it is the wrong way.

[@toddstacy5564]

I personally have never seen it installed this way myself, but who says it's the wrong way...it works and could just be a matter of preference could it not...

[@teh60]

Great demonstration. You make that look so easy.

[@gray09r56]

Amazing. Couldn’t find an example of someone using jolly and a step by step process. This is superb. Thanks so much. And thanks for explaining all the tools like saws that can be used etc. you have my up vote and subscribing coming your way.

[@LandbergTileTV]

Appreciate that brother! Thanks for the watch and sub! 👊

[@jeffverdin6105]

Awesome video! I was able to do my shower niche last fall off of your Modern Trim for a shower niche video. I’ve only tiled one other time 12 years ago. I think my shower niche turned out great along with putting LED lights in the upper part of the niche. This video helps fill in the rest of the blanks I had on this. Thanks for the great videos and ideas

[@royaljimenez1]

Well done.The fact that you took the time and purchased the materials to make this tutorial. As a tile installer myself I always look for helpful tips here and there, keep up the good work.

[@LandbergTileTV]

Thank you very much!

[@richardramirez1701]

And that my friend is going to make you a master. No matter how good you are always look for tips and ideas

[@weldinggirl]

Man he is not lying, you rock this video rocks!! Gracias 😊😊

[@GrumblyAirMonk]

# things about this: 1. GREAT VIDEO - thank you for taking the time 2. I learned more about the tricks you did than anything else lol.. lighting the miter saw had me on the floor 3. great technique.. As im doing my bathroom, This si the video i follow.! - THANKS Subscribed and liked!

[@Jawad.ceramics]

Thank you so much for clarifying the ceramic installation

[@lkhaleghi6264]

Looks great! Thank you for sharing 👍🏻

[@Almightybp]

What an awesome video. You make it look so simple to do. Love that mock set up. Thank you.

[@LandbergTileTV]

Glad you liked it!

[@davegordon6943]

That little area would have taken me a whole day to finish haha. Love your channel, your delivery is a mixture of dry, straight to the point and seems like you really enjoy your work. Your Tile work is art. I kinda got stuck doing the tile in a house we were building years ago. Never had any training or certification but for some reason after crashing and burning a bit, I was hooked which is crazy considering how much work tile installation is. Of all the trades it's definitely the hardest in my opinion. And it's not even close haha. Thanks for the videos. I know it takes allot of extra work and time.

[@LandbergTileTV]

Thanks Dave, appreciate the comment!

[@luisadorno1103]

Awesome that's a very good demo I'm just thinking about doing mine and I was thinking about how to do something like that thank you for the heads up and the tip.

[@vahidlotfi5116]

Great video. We just remodeled our entire bathroom and the shower tile installer made a niche for us. However, he did not use the orange color box that you used. He had used durarock and baker board to make the cavity. Also, he used decorative tiles for the back - these are the tiles that he had used as a water fall effect in the shower. However, instead of using tiles around the inside sides of the niche, he used white stones and made the bottom side 1/4 inch wider for the water to fall on the floor (from the niche since it is on the side wall only 1 foot above shower floor) as opposed to dropping on the shower wall below the niche. He did not use the stainless steel pieces either sine he had used the stones. It looks really nice.

[@LandbergTileTV]

That sounds great! More than one way to skin a cat.

[@weekendwarrior3420]

The more effort is put into something, the more premium look you are going to get. Of course he fabricated the cavity to get the precise size he needed and avoid ugly cuts. Even with the "modern" cheap style where every surface is a flat rectangle, I'd prefer miter joints instead of these metal effort-savers which are, admittedly, a step up from a bare tile edge you'd get without them.

[@TheWhoIsThat]

That’s an awesome miniature bathroom mock-up I think I’m going to build one now

[@brocklee1996]

Nice job on getting the veins to flow. I do that on all my projects. Takes some time, but sure looks so badass when it's done.

[@LandbergTileTV]

thanks, veins should always flow!

[@toddstacy5564]

@@LandbergTileTV haha...I see what ya did there .lol

[@Jack-russell103]

I think this guy does a pretty good job...I’m 31 years in the trade. The only thing I do slightly different is I set my schluters first. Then measure cuts to fit inside snug as a bug...definitely a good informative video for the diy’er

[@LandbergTileTV]

thank you sir

[@gtpsic]

This guy knows what he's doing.. nice video. Thanks

[@replay4every1]

Beautiful Job. One suggestion - I would set the bottom piece of the shelf first and then the back on top. I makes a better directional flow for the water to run out. Also make sit better to avoid possible leaks.

[@MistAtsiM]

Demonstration purposes only dude calm down...

[@japlunkett6789]

@@MistAtsiM Seems plenty calm comment…. Suggestions are just that: suggestions.

[@toddstacy5564]

Pretty calm to me too.. and demonstrations are usually to show you the RIGHT way or suggest a way that may be better. Not to show you how to install something improperly ..

[@pajitachavez8885]

Yea you right

[@Juan2241]

Correct, bottom piece goes first.. a how to video should be done correctly lol

[@Subydude-rp9yv]

I have to say, I like it. Most guys that do it that way have done it out of laziness, they dont mitre the corners and just butt up tin snipped joints. I do mine with the big metal side faced out and mitred. I may talk to my next customer and try one this way.

[@xinixxagnix201]

Pro tile work, great job.

[@aguszhoe7660]

perfect....., it's detailing, its arts...

[@ubaldoramirez9453]

Amazing demonstration!

[@VictorSanchez-lz9we]

Nicely executed! 👍

[@davidbushle9960]

Beautiful job! I'm assuming 1/16 spacing on both long sides of the Jolly trim? Could one butt the trim to the tiles and not place grout inbetween?

[@eddieolsqool7103]

Greetings, great work I’m still learning , soaking it all in before I go all in and that music is hittin ’ as well , props to the vid and thanks stay safe...1ne

[@leoisaak]

Great video!!! You seve me time and headache of explaining to customer opinions of possibilities..... Thank you..

[@hatchetrob]

What diamond pad do you recommend?

[@TheAlpine49]

You done did that beautifully! Thanks for posting my man!

[@LandbergTileTV]

My pleasure! 👊

[@carwerks101]

i have learned so many things during, before and after my bathroom remodel I wish I had the money to rip it all back apart and do it again, Also this video wasn't around when I did it

[@jerryhuff86]

That was good, I'm gon'na watch it again

[@yaz5365]

Great 👍🏼 demo as usual. I have a question hoping you may answer. I’m retailing an enclosed ground. A 6 x 8 area. Removed the old tiles today. 3 or the 3 sides meets a stucco wall. The opening side meets pavers. How should i finish the ending. If possible please let me know. Thnx again.

[@olivierflhd6965]

very nice video, thanks for advices, also nice equiments aswell!

[@ricardobenitez7156]

Good job my amigo you deserve a 24 pack of dos xx,you make everything look so easy,

[@jrobbx]

Absolutely fascinating to watch you work!

[@LandbergTileTV]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@mikedorosh4605]

In my view your the best tile guy on the net.Your work is primo.!!!!

[@LandbergTileTV]

thank you!

[@aaronsmithanik4961]

Awesome video! Very informative in a fun and informal way.

[@Jamoke12]

He even butters the back of tiles with his display demo. Love it.

[@absolutelywartorn3985]

Practice? Are we talkin' bout practice?... Practice?

[@dwaynenero535]

Great job man. Nice little set up to practice one's skill.

[@LandbergTileTV]

Thanks brother! 👊

[@gforce3490]

Great job. The only thing l would do differently is to follow the grout line inside the niche. Its more work but the lines flow better.

[@peopleoftheskywayfishingpi5690]

Leadership qualities man. Great job

[@Sienna.N234]

Very clear detailed explanation. Thankyou for taking the time, and use of valuable resources for this demo, credit to your work mate!!

[@LandbergTileTV]

Happy you enjoyed buddy! Thanks for the watch 🙏

[@drewwilliams8970]

@@LandbergTileTV 0p

[@georgevantuyl5837]

I did this in my showers in Wichita Kansas 15 years ago. They never leaked. It was awesome. I had to force my wife to not leave the shampoo bottle uncapped.. I used St. Cecilia natural stone counter top white subway tiles and St. Cecilia tiles. When I sold the house. The bathrooms were the biggest selling point. I received 95k over the asking price of the home. All the fixtures are high-end from Ferguson.

[@jerzeedivr]

Thanks for explaining the trim square vs round!

[@LandbergTileTV]

You bet!

[@williamcabiling5938]

Nice sample,awesome

[@lorenzocaracixtos547]

I Know how to work in the tile, a lot of work. Good video. Thank you to share your experience.

[@mickeycabrera325]

your bad ass!!! keep up great work

[@ttnnaples8060]

I did an arched niche. Slight ledge, set in first. Porcelain as large as yours cut around the curved opening. Tile cut to line the inside. We ladies can do things sneaky complicated when we decide to. At least some of us.

[@gebrebariaw6234]

Thanks! Very educational.

[@chulochapin]

Excellent job thanks for sharing 👍

[@yaz5365]

Thnx bro. I really needed this. 👍🏼

[@kfuentes1211]

What size trim are you using? Would 5/16 inch trim work for 8.1 mm thick tile?

[@rameeznauth-ali6683]

Always install the bottom piece first (shelf) then the back ; so the water runs off better. By installing the back piece first you are creating a gap for water to possibly penetrate. Also , the shelf must be installed on a slight angle for water run off.

[@luispena14]

I always tile niches following those steps

[@victorcaldwell2900]

The shelf should have about an eighth or so drop to allow water to run out

[@tylerngo4894]

Very good tip, I learned something new today, thank you!

[@JavierLopez-nk2yz]

Don't those pre-set niches always have a pre-slope on them ?

[@rameeznauth-ali6683]

@@JavierLopez-nk2yz I have never used the pre made niches, so I am not sure of the slope. If there is mo slope then you can always lay the tile on a slight slope. I always build the niche.

[@hopendaruzi2774]

VERRRY IMPRESSED GOOD JOB

[@warrencolegrove1]

Love it! Nice work!

[@LandbergTileTV]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@kathhooson5830]

Wow I need you to come tile my bathrooms, I’ve had two guys mess up the niches, you do such perfect work, maybe I should try myself lol.

[@farmthestars3962]

Hey i just learned how to do this watching your videos. Thank you.

[@LandbergTileTV]

Glad I could help

[@brandonswafford861]

At 10:26, did you scrape off a line of grout so no excess squishes out from the bottom edge of the tile once you press it on?

[@alimabraham744]

Man you are very good thank you for all your hard work

[@LandbergTileTV]

Thank you too!

[@jonathanrp08]

Thanks for demonstrate your tips how do it

[@topochitopodrido4885]

The best training video I ever seen

[@stevied0325]

I would save the drops from the niche face cuts. They make the back of the niche, no waste perfect cut.

[@svetlanagladkih4777]

Thanks for good video!

[@user-dg8dj2kq7h]

Prefect 👌 thank you .

[@Robert8455]

Very nice demo. I like the metal trim. I think a $20 hack saw and a little miter box would do the job for the diyers. How come no water on your saw blade? I don't have any edge trim on my tile edges and now I wished I did.

[@HookedTV]

Thank you very much for the lesson

[@rodolfosontay978]

Great video thanks 🙏

[@nik.987]

Thank you so much for your demonstration!!!!

[@LandbergTileTV]

You are so welcome!

[@PanteraStudio45]

how you remove the black holders (between tile)?

[@claudiacanales2662]

I had never seen Schluter being mitered and look this good! Great video. Now I don’t have a need to use the Schluter corners which are expensive.

[@LandbergTileTV]

Thanks! Appreciate the comment

[@vincekrizan9840]

Very nice dude- thanks

[@kellydewsnup8812]

Where do you suggest I obtain some diamond polishing pads? Seems most common supply spots don't carry them...

[@Zoofactory]

Wish I could work my quality as fast as your video 😂 The video I needed . New Sub.

[@ottawapop]

Interesting how you did it. I’ve always installed the edge trim facing out not in. I cut the wall tile tight to the edge of the niche and then the interior pieces. Not sure if one way is easier than the other or if it looks better.

[@LandbergTileTV]

It can be installed both ways, depending on how much metal you want to see looking at the niche straight on. We like minimal metal look...

[@T4KFN]

@@LandbergTileTV are there any disadvantages to having it faced that way i.e water getting through grout?

[@vapdivrr5656]

@@LandbergTileTV I agree, much better than looking at a thick chunky edge from straight on

[@ninjaacoos]

@@LandbergTileTV "we like to see minimal metal" use plastic then😂 and stop putting trim the wrong way

[@adrianduga5612]

@@ninjaacoos yeah in Australia we put the trim on the other way as well that’s just weird , it’s interesting how other countries do stuff

[@ozupgrades6337]

I prefer continuing the joint through the niche, but props for the inward facing jolly

[@vapdivrr5656]

Dont agree...I have seen nitches with 4 separate pieces on the back just to follow joints and it looks silly. I have also seen installers use 2 pieces on the nitch back and the grout joints arent even centered because they line it up with the outside wall and also looks silly. My take is if you can use 1 solid piece its much better than putting in an unnecessary grout joint...

[@ozupgrades6337]

@@vapdivrr5656 fair argument. The size of tile and grout color definitely make a difference.

[@samiam7]

I couldn't find where you had a video on placement of a niche. I seen alot of your niches line up right on a grout joint. I would love to see a video on this

[@Z-add]

Have you done a video about tilling stairs. How do you protect the front edge of the tile from chipping?

[@MrDoobious]

Darn, thought I was the only one who put trim that way - never seen anyone else do it. Fat side facing out is just so obtrusive, plus easier to get nice trim mitres this way

[@adamgraham6282]

Looks better the other way

[@roninronin6405]

Lol.... for a sec I though he was Randy Savage!!😂😜 one of the best demo!! 🙏🙏

[@anishamm685]

Thanks for this very nice demonstration

[@Maccongroup]

I see your point of reversing the reveal on the edging, for a smaller reveal from the front. But the bottom piece of edging then sits higher than the bottom niche tile, collecting water. Am I wrong? Honest question

[@jenborn5358]

Hoped to see the mitered corners of the niche - we are having a tiler do ours now and I think there is too big of a gap and i don’t like it 😔 is there any fox?

[@eduardomunoz5289]

good shit bro nice viidddddds!!!

[@romeoyb5546]

I'm base in uk im about to install similar tiles colour and size my tile thickness is 8.4mm and trim sizes here are 6,8,10,12 mm Which 1 should i go for?

[@michaelmcleary8566]

Get the 10mm trim. Always have the trim bigger than the tile as it protects the cut edge (it normally is a cut edge) from chipping and slicing the fingers of those who like to admire by running their finger along it!!

[@tighecrovetti2844]

The hole cut out of the backer board is the full size of the niche itself. Then it's pushed into place, but there's no structure behind it, is there? I would have thought maybe it's just pushed into the back side of the opposing drywall, but then at 1:40, you see the screws/washers around the lip of the niche...what is it screwed to??

[@Sirricardo6]

Hiii, I read on a trim spec sheet that Aluminium trim can corrode in wet areas. What is you experience with that? Just got to the end, the horizontal grout joints look pretty bad where they meet the trim. Probably not a great design of trim tbh.

[@gBayCanada]

Really appreciate your channel. Big thanks.

[@LandbergTileTV]

I appreciate that!

[@TK-yy7ql]

I have a tiled shower and the tile around the drain came off, the drain cover removed, its soft cement or powdery material around the drain. Water goes through tbe wall to the outside. See photo, what material should i use to patch the hole through wall to outside and around the drain hole? See photo , i cant add photo here.

[@flacosarmiento7999]

Excelente trabajo. Gracias por la ayuda hermano. Bendiciones..

[@johnqsmith8174]

Great job!

[@marcosmed7991]

nice tools !!! i love tools

[@ingrid4966]

Gracias x compartir tu video me has solucionado la vida 😘

[@spag527]

Tim is right on.

[@andrew7319]

Thank you for your videos help a lot 👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻✅🇺🇸

[@LandbergTileTV]

Glad to help

[@phillippettit2138]

? Do you keep a grout line between the schluter and the tile ? On the wall side where they meet Thnx

[@danielbengabay4463]

what grit would you recommend using for ceramic and porcelain tiles with the diamond hand polishing pad?

[@LandbergTileTV]

We mostly use a 60 grit. I have a link in the description of this video👊

[@bakerdoo]

Great Video. When you cut your trim, do you cut it 1/8" shorter to account for grout between said trim and the tile facing out?

[@austin0360]

Always a count for that 1/8 especially with your trim and tile edges, I’ve seen tile setter butt up the tile flush with the schluter trim and there literally no possible way to get your grout in there, it needs the grout for better water protection. If left flush to trim you’ll have a leak 100%

[@localconstruction1768]

Excellent sir good job well information i like this

[@ArT-uc9hm]

Great,clean,art. Perfect 👈🏻

[@LandbergTileTV]

Thank you! Cheers!