How To Install Shower Rod On Ceramic Tile

To get the most protection from your shower rod hang it in the right place.

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. 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. In our project we used crema marfil an italian tumbled marble tile. For further assistance please call installation customer service at 1 855 526 6310.

Tension shower rods come preassembled which makes installation easy. This may seem incidental but it goes a long way in protecting your floor from rot. Clean the tile thoroughly then discreetly mark where you wish to install the bar. 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.

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. Step by step instructions for our reimagined shower rod. Save time by setting several tiles at once. It shouldn t take more than 5 minutes to install a tension shower rod.

Shower rods and shower curtains prevent water from splashing onto your bathroom floor. 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. On the ceiling and floor of the shower we used 2 x 2 tiles and on shower walls 2 x 4 tiles.