Bathroom remodel

[Low Fence]

Little trick I do:

Do walls first and start them on row #2 from bottom.
Then do floor, so your not making a mess on the floor constantly
Finally put in the bottom row

Just the method I like to use, more than one way to skin a cat

You put a pre slope under liner?

[125Dad]

You should have went with rain shower head and body sprayers. Trust me we just spent 30k on master bath and closet. When I take a shower it's worth every penny.

I would not even attempt what your doing sir.

[Hawkpuppy 1]

Little trick I do:

Do walls first and start them on row #2 from bottom.
Then do floor, so your not making a mess on the floor constantly
Finally put in the bottom row

Just the method I like to use, more than one way to skin a cat

You put a pre slope under liner?

Seen several YouTube video that do it the way you mention. Will probably go that route. Did not pre slope under the liner. Most all videos I have seen go flat there and then slope the mortar sand stuff on top, then tile. Any advantage to pre-sloping under?

[Low Fence]

Only real advantage is keepingwater from sitting in corners. It won't leak, but some waters have an Odor. You can turn water heater above 140 (I think) and kill whatever it is that makes the smell.... but 140 water will hurt ya!



On your shower head, don't matter what you got, you will be disappointed that's to our government saving the environment. Look in there and you will see a plastic "restrict plate". Run a big drill bit through it and vacuum it out... then you can get the shampoo out of your hair... but may use .02 more water

[Hawkpuppy 1]

Water shouldn't get below the tile theoretical should it? If it did would think it wouldn't get below the mortar?

[Low Fence]

Tile (other that porcelain) and grout are still some what pourous (sp?) and mortar will absorb water as well.

You will be perfectly fine as you are.

What tile/marble you using ?

[Hawkpuppy 1]

Don't know what tile we are going with. Will probably pick it out/up this weekend

[JayB]

Guy that did my bathroom said that you could use Red Guard in the whole shower and it would be like building a pool...sucker would never leak.

[Low Fence]

Don't know what tile we are going with. Will probably pick it out/up this weekend

The "wood floor" looking tile is becoming popular now. As well as pebble floor (I hate) absolutely no way to get it to drain correctly

[Hawkpuppy 1]

Won't be doing the pebble floor. Plan on a porcelain tile of some sort. Looking at the ones that mimic Carrera marble

[Hawkpuppy 1]

What's your take on mastic vs. mortar type thinset?

[Low Fence]

100% mastic on walls. Thin set on floor

[Hawkpuppy 1]

Poly thinset?

[TallTexan]

Bathroom remodel

What's your take on mastic vs. mortar type thinset?

Mastic has a little flex to it, so would the poly thinset. Regular thinset is like concrete.

Mastic is great for walls, but not made to be in a high moisture environment. Like a shower. It could even support mold growth due to it being organic.

The poly thinset set will give you the flexibility and strength you're after, and will not trap water.

[XBOW STALKER]

That redguard seals up to a 1/4 inch gap as well. It's pliable so it will stretch a bit with stress. Good stuff there.