The 3 Worst Tile Shower Floor Mistakes
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- čas přidán 14. 05. 2024
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The 3 Worst Tile Shower Floor Mistakes
0:28 Why marble is bad for shower floors
0:48 Why stone tiles aren't good for showers
1:07 Mosaic shower floor tile problems
2:00 Thin-set mortar problems
2:12 What's the best thin-set to use for tile
3:20 What is the right trowel for tile
4:06 How to apply thin-set mortar
These supplies were used in our video:
Schluter ALL-SET thin-set mortar
Ardex X5 thin-set mortar
KERDI Trowel
DITRA Trowel
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thanks i learned that i can mix small batches of Schluter when using the right calculation ratio
about to jump in and do this and I'm pretty nervous. Videos like this are really helpful. I've been really happy with the All-Set in spite of the slightly higher cost. I figure it's stupid to save a few bucks and then risk problems down the road.
I did just discover that I can hit the All-Set in the bucket with a low-speed mixer at the 1 hour mark and it freshens it up a bit. Usually after an hour it starts to get a little tight and re-mixing for a few seconds gives brings it back to smooth for a little longer. Just don't add any water.
Great channel. I really appreciate the helpful advice. And go spend good time with the family. ;)
Thank you my friend 🙏🏼
I use ALL-SET as well as Ardex X5 for the tile (not waterproofing). Ardex will warranty the tile setting over Schluter. Both mortars can be made in small batches. Which is big help with large shower trays
What’s the grey hex mosaic in the video? Been trying to find something like that for our shower forever.
Do you recommend mosaics with the adhesive dots vs the mats?
great tips....im finishing up water proofing now and bout to tile..
That’s awesome 👏🏼 let me know if you have any questions. Normally I start tiling the floor first then the walls
@@HomeRepairTutor thats my plan. im trying to get my kerdi and sheetrock joint worked out. then mud all my sheetrock and i think i should prime it all then do tile then paint the walls and ceiling?
That was perfect!!! I've tiled my whole house, and being chemist/physics person drove me nuts while tiling (physical properties, adhesion etc worry) so having Experienced You, say what I observed is saweet. Now I'm dying to try some tiling with mosaics!! after watching your video, and using the mortars you mentioned . Thank you.
So ya, I finish all the waterproofing then band the Sheetrock and KERDI-BOARD with KERDI-BAND. Then I set the shower floor tile and shower wall tile. If the wall tile doesn’t completely mover the banding, I feather it first with setting type joint compound. I allow that to cure then apply two more coats of premixed compound followed by sanding in between. The final step is to primer it then paint, I like Sherwin-Williams Emerald 👍🏼
I’m also a chemistry person (Pitt 😊) and enjoy the details of learning about each product. Mixing thin-set, while not the most exciting thing, accomplishes a lot of done properly. Especially when you consider the polymer having to be thoroughly mixed with the cement component. Then there’s the idea of clean and cold water. The coldness is important. Warm water could serve as a catalyst and give you less working time. As such, it’s important to consider these small yet critical factors!
Funny... i am looking at a black marble mosaic for my floor. Would you advise against it?
Second, do you also not advise white marble tile on the walls because of staining and porosity?
I don’t like marble of any kind because it’s very porous and not very strong. White marble in particular is susceptible to staining and depending on its iron content, it can turn brown over time. So instead I recommend ceramic or porcelain tiles
@@HomeRepairTutor thank you! I'm a platinum member and love your tutorials and content!
@@TiCkLZ thank you so much 😊 keep me posted on your project and don’t hesitate to email if you have questions
What is someone is dead set on having marble in the shower, what are the best practices?
In that case, I’d seal the marble before setting then seal again before grout. Use white thin-set to prevent darkening the marble. Opt for a lighter grout to reduce the likelihood of picture framing, ie dark pigments being absorbed into the perimeter of the marble
@@HomeRepairTutor if I can pick your brain a bit, on the east coast, pretty much every shower in hotels and mid-end(and up) homes are almost always a natural stone, and majority of the time marble. What do you think they do differently that they seemingly have no issues?
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Confused on your statement to use modified thinset. Everything I’ve read says to use an unmodified / uncoupling thinset mortar. I purchased a brand called Mapai uncoupling because the store didn’t carry Schluter.
for setting tile, you can use ALL-SET per Schluter. If you reference the ALL-SET, it can be used for setting tile, bonding Schluter trays to substrates, bonding DITRA products and waterproofing. Its name is a play on words, ie you’re all set with ALL-SET. As for Ardex X5, yes, it’s modified but you can use it to set tiles over Schluter and Ardex will warranty that last I spoke with them. I would not use X5 to waterproof or bond Schluter products to substrates
So do not use the mapaie uncoupling for the shower pan to the subfloor?
The professional didn’t even answer your question 😂😂
@@yonatangoldberg7146 you’re being rude. I have a family and literally was with them the last 15 hours. Stop being a jerk.
@@fernandoesteves147 I’d use ALL-SET to maintain the warranty. Plus, they have specific instructions for mixing the thin-set for membranes
Never use Paint the bottom with redguard. Thinset is NOT waterproof
Thin set isn’t waterproof, you’re correct. But all the Schluter in these videos does not need RedGard. The shower systems were waterproofed with banding and ALL-SET per the Schluter Handbooks. RedGard would be a waste of time and money