Simon, I am rebuilding my Master shower in a corner right now. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate all your videos! The only thing is I hope I did not make a critical mistake by building the curb on top of the pre-slope I made with Floor Mud. It was a decision I had to make due to multiple conditions. I am about to waterproof the pre-slope and curb with very special attention to it all.
Excellent video! What are the exact mortars that you used in this video? I see you a variety of options, but I want to duplicate exactly your method with exactly which mortars that you used? I just purchased the mesh you recommended. Thank you!
homedepot is out of stock for the SAKRETE 50 lb. Floor Mud Mortar, which other one do you recommend? I like your videos, I am about to do your concrete curb this week, next is the pre slope bed... just dont know which mix to use... thanks!
I was wondering the same thing. I would think let each layer dry first because each different material shrinks at different rates, but that is just my opinion.
Hi. Do you have to put a pre-slope below the dry pack? I was planning to do a dry pack pan thats sloped to a flo fx drain kit. Its going on a slab. Can i just do a sloped dry pack pan, then use the waterproof membrane, then tile? Thank you for making great video.
When I prep the shower I will use dry pack mortar to build pre slope pan that creates slope for rubber liner. Then i will install rubber liner and build shower pan using dry pack mortar. I never used Fx drain kit.
Very helpful. I hadn't thought of painting on waterproofing before the PVC liner, but it makes sense. I have plenty of Redgard so might as well. A couple questions: Do you need to use adhesive between that preslope and the PVC liner? And do you allow any drying/curing time for each layer before doing the next?
Hi thanks so much for your video ! I found some fiberglass mesh but it is in rolls that are about 10” wide. Do you think I could still use it if I lay 5 lengths of the 10” strips next to each other and embed them in a thin coat Of thinset? Or do you recommend that I keep looking for one solid piece of fiberglass mesh?
@@simonproatlthank you! Actually I went to a Brick and stone supply store and found the huge roll of fiberglass mesh. I have 3 showers to do so I decided it was worth the cost!
Simon, I am rebuilding my Master shower in a corner right now. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate all your videos! The only thing is I hope I did not make a critical mistake by building the curb on top of the pre-slope I made with Floor Mud. It was a decision I had to make due to multiple conditions. I am about to waterproof the pre-slope and curb with very special attention to it all.
Glad to help.
You're doing amazing Tile work. Waterproofing is definitely your expertise.
Thanks 👍
THANK YOU for making this video, it’s so helpful and specific for my project.
I'm glad that it was helpful.
Wow, I wish I could find a contractor in my area that is as thorough as you.
You can do it! :)
Buena descripción de las herramientas,gracias.
Excellent video, help me a lot thanks, 👍👍
Glad it helped
Don't call that sponge "dumb" 😂
"You want to take the dumb sponge..."
Great video, but I would like to know all the steps from the very begging to the end. Thanks a lot!
Ok, thank you
Excellent video!
What are the exact mortars that you used in this video? I see you a variety of options, but I want to duplicate exactly your method with exactly which mortars that you used?
I just purchased the mesh you recommended. Thank you!
Sakrete Pre Blended 60-lb S Mortar Mix or Sand Mix
You are a refreshing channel compared to the crap that is out there.
Thanks
Awesome work. How long do you get to work with the dry mix before it begins to set?
Under 2 hours
Your video is great content, i like it. I have question though. How long does it take the dry pack to set before i can continue working? Thank you.
I usually wait till next day.
Can i skip the mesh layer and just put the waterproof membrane on top of the dried mortar bed? It would be difficult for me to get the fiberglass mesh
Yes. You don't have to use it on the pre sloped pan. It's more important on a shower pan because i only make it stronger.
So you are adding the pan liner on top of this?
Yes
homedepot is out of stock for the SAKRETE
50 lb. Floor Mud Mortar, which other one do you recommend? I like your videos, I am about to do your concrete curb this week, next is the pre slope bed... just dont know which mix to use... thanks!
For pre-sloped pan you can use anything that has cement and sand like Sand/Topping Mix. For shower pan is better to use 4 to 1 Mud Bed Mix
Hi. Did you apply the waterproofing right away ? Didn’t let the mud bed to dry ? Thanks.
It's better to wait till it dries but it will bond very well to damp surfaces.
I was wondering the same thing.
I would think let each layer dry first because each different material shrinks at different rates, but that is just my opinion.
Can i use fiberglass cloth instead
Yes. But it can get expensive. I used it on the shower curbs in the past. You can find large mesh in stucco supply store or on ebay.
no showerpan?
In the future video :)
Hi. Do you have to put a pre-slope below the dry pack? I was planning to do a dry pack pan thats sloped to a flo fx drain kit. Its going on a slab. Can i just do a sloped dry pack pan, then use the waterproof membrane, then tile? Thank you for making great video.
When I prep the shower I will use dry pack mortar to build pre slope pan that creates slope for rubber liner. Then i will install rubber liner and build shower pan using dry pack mortar. I never used Fx drain kit.
Very helpful. I hadn't thought of painting on waterproofing before the PVC liner, but it makes sense. I have plenty of Redgard so might as well. A couple questions:
Do you need to use adhesive between that preslope and the PVC liner? And do you allow any drying/curing time for each layer before doing the next?
You need silicone around the drain between preslope and liner. It's better to wait till every layer dries.
Hi thanks so much for your video ! I found some fiberglass mesh but it is in rolls that are about 10” wide. Do you think I could still use it if I lay 5 lengths of the 10” strips next to each other and embed them in a thin coat Of thinset? Or do you recommend that I keep looking for one solid piece of fiberglass mesh?
Yes. I will work.
@@simonproatlthank you! Actually I went to a Brick and stone supply store and found the huge roll of fiberglass mesh. I have 3 showers to do so I decided it was worth the cost!