@@Eylandertile Don't listen to those foam jockeys! lol, I've specialized in tile and stone floors for 35 years, floated some showers and counters over the years but not enough to get to your level, screeding mud on the floor is easy compared to a wall, much respect for what you do, it's not as easy as you make it look . Really enjoy your videos
I’m planning on doing a floated wall soon. It’s not common here in the south, but I want to learn how to do it. I’m doing as much research as I can, so I appreciate the video!
Finally, someone actually doing a scratch coat instead of doing it all in one shot and having it crack. Been doing it exactly like this for 30 years and never had a leak. I see lots of videos on the Schluter system leaking and people coating it with Red Guard having leaks.
First off . You are definitely a gifted tile setter; you care about your work and it shows. I have use more of the modern methods (schlut/lat) but can truly appreciate this method as the wall is truly solid. I was hoping you can provide names/manufacturer for the L-shape straight edge and the strips. I would like to try this method. Great video; keep on spreading. ;P
You might try plumbing up with a wood straight edge and a 2ft. level. You beat on the straight edge. I was taught to never bang on a level. Plus you keep your level clean. I would also dampen the scratch coat before applying the plumb coat. Nice job of squaring things up!
I learned how to tile showers from Sal Diblasi but this is also a very nice way to do it as well. I did the hardibacker with redgard and fiber glass water proofing with custom mud pan. I def feel like I would mess up doing this way not being fast or skilled enough.
Hey CDT, why would one go through such length installing lath and scratchcoat, then the mud float instead using foam board from the get go? 👀 Great work. New sub fo'sho! 💪👍👊
shouldn't you leave a small expansion joint between the mortar bed & the ceiling -- for the same reason that, when laying tile, you need to leave a expansion joint at that perimeter?
The "thin" in thinset is because it's designed to be applied in a thin layer. Basically a glue to hold tile in place. In this shower they were using the mud to level / plumb / square/ etc. and had to build it up a bit in some places. If they used thinset for that, it would probably be too thick, plus they'd ideally tile it right away, since it's not the best idea to thinset over thinset
Once a guy is good at this, probably doesn’t take much too much longer than throwing up durock, taping and setting seams. Plus, they get the walls perfectly level which makes a HUGE different when setting tile. So time savings on the back end as well, not having to deal with walls that bow in and out in a shower.
saves time on setting tile.....and less likely to crack in corners, this is proper way to set a shower.....it goes pretty fast, you can do it in a day with faster setting mortars.....when ready for tile you can pre cut most of the tile as walls are square and plumb.....
This guy is the real deal, best I've seen on TH-cam or anywhere really
Thank you. According to most the comments I get I was starting to question if I knew anything about tile at all lol
@@Eylandertile Don't listen to those foam jockeys! lol, I've specialized in tile and stone floors for 35 years, floated some showers and counters over the years but not enough to get to your level, screeding mud on the floor is easy compared to a wall, much respect for what you do, it's not as easy as you make it look .
Really enjoy your videos
Old school. It reminds me of some work my old-timer master mason used to do. Thanks
I’m planning on doing a floated wall soon. It’s not common here in the south, but I want to learn how to do it. I’m doing as much research as I can, so I appreciate the video!
Did you get 'er done?
Finally, someone actually doing a scratch coat instead of doing it all in one shot and having it crack. Been doing it exactly like this for 30 years and never had a leak. I see lots of videos on the Schluter system leaking and people coating it with Red Guard having leaks.
Love your videos bro you do some fantastic work, it's obvious you take pride in what you do! 💪
😂😂😂 "gotta get all the mud off of it" 😂😂😂
First off . You are definitely a gifted tile setter; you care about your work and it shows. I have use more of the modern methods (schlut/lat) but can truly appreciate this method as the wall is truly solid. I was hoping you can provide names/manufacturer for the L-shape straight edge and the strips. I would like to try this method. Great video; keep on spreading. ;P
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Amazing works my dear friend, Salute 👍 ✨ ✨ ✨
Ughhhh Freaking mint as always💯 😩😩
but umm, what the people really want to see is more of that suction power of the IQ HEPA vacuum😮💨😮💨
You might try plumbing up with a wood straight edge and a 2ft. level. You beat on the straight edge. I was taught to never bang on a level. Plus you keep your level clean.
I would also dampen the scratch coat before applying the plumb coat.
Nice job of squaring things up!
That’s a Stabila. It can be banged on. They also make models for masonry work that you can literally tape on stone, brick, block work all day.
I learned how to tile showers from Sal Diblasi but this is also a very nice way to do it as well. I did the hardibacker with redgard and fiber glass water proofing with custom mud pan. I def feel like I would mess up doing this way not being fast or skilled enough.
Hey CDT, why would one go through such length installing lath and scratchcoat, then the mud float instead using foam board from the get go? 👀 Great work. New sub fo'sho! 💪👍👊
How you hold the mesh on the nitch ?
Staples or how if the back is stucco wall?
FUCK YEAH!
The real deal!
No Shluter nonsense!
The comments here on TH-cam are a little nicer than those on Facebook 😂
When building out the sides of niche later while tiling, are you using thinset or wall float mud to build it out to desired thickness?
wet the scratch coat before applying new stucco.....I use a half and half rapid and regular.....sets up a bit quicker
Thanks a bunker. If a tornado hits I would get in there
Did you get all the mudd of the shower pipe?!
Haha yes
@@Eylandertile gotta make sure you get it All. Hahahhaha
shouldn't you leave a small expansion joint between the mortar bed & the ceiling -- for the same reason that, when laying tile, you need to leave a expansion joint at that perimeter?
Do you guys put up any kind of backer board behind the scratch coat?
No, we float off the studs. Our paper then lath go straight off of them.
Cool video I followed the link from Instagram 🎉❤
Is this a much more expensive prep process?
Usually 🪧
Can you not just thin set directly on top of that cement and tile do you have to mud before tiling?
The "thin" in thinset is because it's designed to be applied in a thin layer. Basically a glue to hold tile in place.
In this shower they were using the mud to level / plumb / square/ etc. and had to build it up a bit in some places.
If they used thinset for that, it would probably be too thick, plus they'd ideally tile it right away, since it's not the best idea to thinset over thinset
Ok here we go .. stalking you to get your damn techniques.
You don’t need to water proof it with red guard? To tile?? I feel like this would stand the test of time..
I know some are waterproofing their floated showers, Mapei Aqua Defense is a better product than Red Guard
Where are you located? State, city? Name of company or person I can contact.. thanks!
This is cool to see, but I'm confused why go through all this effort? Why not float out the studs and use modern waterproofing materials?
Once a guy is good at this, probably doesn’t take much too much longer than throwing up durock, taping and setting seams. Plus, they get the walls perfectly level which makes a HUGE different when setting tile. So time savings on the back end as well, not having to deal with walls that bow in and out in a shower.
Floated showers are much more solid then foam or backer board
saves time on setting tile.....and less likely to crack in corners, this is proper way to set a shower.....it goes pretty fast, you can do it in a day with faster setting mortars.....when ready for tile you can pre cut most of the tile as walls are square and plumb.....