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installing a niche 1
When installing a preformed niche, you want to figure out where your tile will lay out to before cutting, so that it will fall within the layout of the tile.
Date: 01/13/08
Owner: Gallery Administrator
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installing a niche 2
Once it's cut out, you want to go around all four sides and "rabbit" the edges to accept the flange of the niche, so as to have a nice flat transition from one surface to the other.
Date: 01/13/08
Owner: Gallery Administrator
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installing a niche 3
Also, you want to follow the grinder with a shop vac to catch the dust coming off the cement board as you grind, or you'll "cloud" yourself out in a hurry!
Date: 01/13/08
Owner: Gallery Administrator
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installing a niche 4
One other very imortant thing-- WEAR SAFETY GLASSES!
Date: 01/13/08
Owner: Gallery Administrator
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installing a niche 5
Date: 01/13/08
Owner: Gallery Administrator
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installing a niche 6
Once the cement board is ready to receive the niche, sqirt a liberal amount of caulking on the back edge of it to seal it to the cement board....
Date: 01/13/08
Owner: Gallery Administrator
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installing a niche 7
Date: 01/13/08
Owner: Gallery Administrator
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installing a niche 8
...And then screw it in place
Date: 01/13/08
Owner: Gallery Administrator
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installing a niche 9
You can see where my level line for my tile is to the bottom right of the niche. The tile will fall full just a hair above the bottom of the niche, which can be filled in. Same with other 3 sides.
Date: 01/13/08
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Views: 27143
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