He uses mapie 4to1, lots on manufactures make there own. Quickrete and sakrete sand mix 60lbs bags works too. Just mix sand in the mix to make it 4 to1. Half a 50lbs bag of sand to every 60lbs bag of topping mix.
@@hereticxxx9317 What if I used a different Tile Backer, like DensShield, Kerdi Board, etc? Can I seal the joints with Mesh Tape and Thinset? Because the sealant I see most people use is white so I was wondering what that is
@@prettyfuego9158 kerdi uses kerdi band Hydro ban board uses sealant, banding or hydro ban with mess tape Go board- sealant Prova sealant or banding Cement board grey mesh tape, mortar and roll on waterproofing or sheet membrane. Sheetrock- waterproof sheet membrane only. Dense shield- I dont use it Very general guidelines, follow manufactures instruction and you wont go wrong. Laticrete systems are the best to me but they all work.
@@hereticxxx9317 Thanks a lot for the information. What's your go-to tile backer? For its price and quality. I'm a young contractor and want to know what's the best quality, easiest installation, and a good price for the client that I can use for every job.
@@prettyfuego9158 laticrete all day, most versatile system. Learn to pour pans and do a traditional water in water out system, even if you don't install them. Dont just learn foam pans and foam boards. Learn all the ways to build a shower and all the different systems and you'll be able to fit any budget and make money.
Depending on concrete thickness and type of poor, you can cut groove and bust them out. I beam and truss use foam pan made for that. You cant alter trusses and I beams, best you can do is drop the floor 3/4". Unless you get a engineer and GC to do it for you.
How do you do the water leak test in a curbless shower? doesn't code requires that you fill the shower and let it sit overnight? Do you recommend the Schluter method? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9gK9Jh3nT_E.html
Flood test depends on your local codes, not needed in my area, but I flood test every shower. For a curbless shower you have to construct a temporary barrier of some kind.
Why not just raise the main bathroom floor by adding a sheet of plywood and lea e the shower area alone ...same difference is not and you don't have to cut your floor joice or anything like tht..
@SalDiBlasi yea I'm adding plywood down in the bedroom as well i wpuld rather do it this way than to just start cutting into my floor and shaving off floor joices... the way this giy did it hey props to him but man that seems like alot more hassle than just building up the floor.
I always focus on the flooring first…. But the Wall being exactly 90* perpendicular is most important for the shower door install!! I learned that this hard way!!
Awesome! I’m putting in hydroban walls and Laticrete pre-sloped linear drain pan (would have the drain on the far right in the shower you just showed). Question: is Laticrete adhesive sufficient, like Laticrete indicate for the pan/wall interface or would you still band or use hydroban liquid membrane on those joints?
Removing that much of the Joist could cause problems. I saw a method to use a linear drain in place of the curb and pitch the the base towards the shower opening. This way you don't remove any subfloor or trim the joists. I had concerns about that but if installed correctly it avoids a lot of structural problems or other mechanicals underneath interference. Sal, you have done everything and love all your videos, have you ever done it this way?
I have tore out so many of those type of pans. In the middle of doing a condo. Showers stacked each one leaking into next unit. Who ever did it initially used the shower drain for a fiberglass base.
Hey Sal starting shower where they have already installed the shower pan and it's wooden and pre sloped never seen that before I guess just schlueter membrane it as is
Although shleuter is a great product, the hydrban boards tend to be more stiff with less flexibility or squishyness which tends to be better for tile install as for the uncoupling membrane between schluter or other brands I haven't seen a huge difference. Also brands like schleuter and others will normally not warranty any of the installs if you don't use all of their products. At the end of the day availability plays a huge factor as no one wants to wait months to get the job done so we do what we can.
