I made a little 1 foot by 1 foot “ swimming pool” out of go board and go board sealant caulk and let it dry.. filled it with water and 2 weeks later still not leaking.. VERY IMPRESSIVE STUFF !
A BIG step is missing in this video. He said he doesn't frame a niche ahead of time... that he simply cuts a hole for the niche where it works with the selected tile. But... then you seen him laying in the bottom of the niche and firmly pushing down on it. Whats supporting it? He also mentions screwing in the side which is another good trick since he claims he doesn't do any framing ahead of time.
No framing is necessary. The pressed in GoBoard with the proper caulk will hold everything in place. Go ahead and pre frame and let me know if your grout joints are in perfect alignment after installing the tile.
I just built a GoBoard niche in a tub surround following your example here. Thanks! I used 1/2" GoBoard for backer on the walls. Why do you use Densshield instead of Goboard as your backerboard for areas outside the niche?
Probably because it is more rigid. If grab bars will be installed, be careful with using foamboard tile backer. There is enough give to enable the tile to crack when securing the grab bars down. Putting backer material in with construction adhesive behind the foamboard tile backer board, where the grab bars are secured, will probably make it rigid enough.
Modified is acceptable with the GoBoard. Shluter underlayment wants you to use Non-modified for warranty. Like they are going to come and process what type of thinset you used?
You should NEVER use modified thinset for a shower! Modified thinset is fortified with latex which is organic and is a food source for mold!!! Unmodified thinset only in a shower!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for the video Steve. May I ask what is supporting the goboard at the base, top and sides? You didn't say if there were studs there.
Hi Steve. Good video ! How did you install the stud framing for the top and bottom of the niche after the backer board was in ?
I made a little 1 foot by 1 foot “ swimming pool” out of go board and go board sealant caulk and let it dry.. filled it with water and 2 weeks later still not leaking.. VERY IMPRESSIVE STUFF !
At the trade shows they make an aquarium with a plexiglass front. Holds water and fish.
A BIG step is missing in this video. He said he doesn't frame a niche ahead of time... that he simply cuts a hole for the niche where it works with the selected tile. But... then you seen him laying in the bottom of the niche and firmly pushing down on it. Whats supporting it? He also mentions screwing in the side which is another good trick since he claims he doesn't do any framing ahead of time.
No framing is necessary. The pressed in GoBoard with the proper caulk will hold everything in place. Go ahead and pre frame and let me know if your grout joints are in perfect alignment after installing the tile.
So you just put a strip of drywall underneath, I suppose I would do the same with a window in the shower, right? 3/8- 1/2 inch? How much fall?
Great tips! What kind of spacers were you using in the video?
I just built a GoBoard niche in a tub surround following your example here. Thanks! I used 1/2" GoBoard for backer on the walls. Why do you use Densshield instead of Goboard as your backerboard for areas outside the niche?
Sir what the hell is a niche? We call it a “cubby.”
@@Lugenfabrik Some call it a niche, some call it a cubby. Same thing.
Probably because it is more rigid. If grab bars will be installed, be careful with using foamboard tile backer. There is enough give to enable the tile to crack when securing the grab bars down. Putting backer material in with construction adhesive behind the foamboard tile backer board, where the grab bars are secured, will probably make it rigid enough.
I snap chatted Bert Backerat a Kodac of my ass crack.
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He calls it a cubby. I can't get enough of this guy.
Great video man!
You need to put the polyurethane on the screws to make it waterproof.
Well we still don’t know which thinset to use, one said modified the other said no, why is this a secret
Modified is acceptable with the GoBoard. Shluter underlayment wants you to use Non-modified for warranty. Like they are going to come and process what type of thinset you used?
What type of thinset is used with Goboard? Does it need to be Un-Modified ? Thanks.
No, Modified is fine.
You should NEVER use modified thinset for a shower! Modified thinset is fortified with latex which is organic and is a food source for mold!!! Unmodified thinset only in a shower!!!!!!!!!!!
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Didn't really need thinset screws and goboard sealant is fine
Gonna leak
This go board looks like the cheapest shit going.
I am using it now... LOVE IT!