Tile a shower floor?

My bad....FIXED...

And last question before i buy all this stuff.

Can i use the pre-mixed mortar? Or do i need to get the bag and mix it myself (versabond)?


Nevermind i found my answer....NO PRE-MIXED mortar on Kerdi/Ditra.

 

Make sure you use the correct stuff and you should be fine .

 

Here is a pic.

Shower will be even with drywall towards the bottom of the pic and moved about 6" to the right of the pipes. Center drain will have to be moved about 3" or so to the right. I'm guessing i will either put a 1/2" sheet of plywood on top of what is already there or cut out existing and reinforce, move the pipes and replace.

I think it will be easier to cut out existing and replace the pipes. We'll see.

 

I wouldn't use the foam pan myself.

1. Foam does not feel right under tile to me. I know there are a lot of successful foam products being used, but tile = mortar ... too many things are getting dumbed down for a lesser quality end product.

2. Definitely don't use the foam pan if you aren't taking an equal amount off of all fours sides. The Schluter trays are sloped in quadrants. If the trimmed width is longer / shorter than the length, the corners of the floor will flare up dramatically.

Install a mortar base with a consistent perimeter height ... that's the professional "correct" way in my opinion.



Side note:

Oz --- Are you a tile specific contactor, GC, full remodel??? Just being curious. Hope business is good.

 

i know how to tile it's a pain in the ass also it will require up keep. if i where you i would use spectra lock epoxy grout do it right the first time and all blah blah.

 

Porcelain tile with epoxy grout is the most maintenance friendly shower that can be built if done correctly.

 

I have tiled numerous times before. I just have never built a shower pan from scratch before. I guess i could mud a bed and slope it, then put the kerdi on the floor and walls from schluter to guranatee the waterproofing. I would probably have to use the Schluter drain for that as well though. I've never done it before though.

Anybody have any advice on what mud to get for the base?

I know i need something like felt paper or similar on top of the plywood so it won't suck all the moisture out of the concrete. Then slope my pan towards the drain. Then the correct way would be to put a rubber membrane down and slope another mud pan on top of that right? But if I use the Kerdi, i wouldn't need the second mortar pan right?

 

lmao, good advice