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Installing ceramic tile in a shower starts with a proper
foundation. The foundation consists of WonderBoard or Durock cement
board on the walls and a Shower Pan Membrane Liner in the base of
the shower, if the shower floor is to be tiled too.
WonderBoard or Durock cement board, also known as backerboard,
are resistant to water and are ideal materials for applying ceramic
tiles to high-moisture areas. Durock can be applied directly to
wall studs and ceiling joists using hot-dipped galvanized nails or
galvanized wood screws.
Thin-set or an adhesive mortar can be applied directly on the
WonderBoard or Durock cement board for attaching the ceramic tiles.
However, fiberglass mesh tape should be applied over all seams and
smoothed out with a latex thin-set prior to the application of
ceramic tiles.
If ceramic tile is desired on the floor of the shower as well,
then a shower pan membrane liner should be installed prior to the
installation of the WonderBoard or Durock cement board.
The shower pan membrane liner is used to ensure a leak-proof
shower. Shower pan membrane liners are used to funnel any water
that seeps through the floor or wall grout to the shower drain
below. The shower pan membrane liner is made up of a flexible type
of plastic material that sits below a bed of mortar, and the tile,
in the shower floor area.
Prior to installing the shower pan membrane liner, the floor of
the shower needs to be pre-sloped to ensure that the water will
flow towards the shower drain assembly. The pre-slope is
accomplished by applying a layer of mortar to the floor of the
shower unit area. The layer of mortar is troweled in such as way as
to create a gentle slope from the shower wall edges to the center
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Once the pre-slope mortar has cured, the flexible shower pan
membrane liner can then be installed. There are a couple of types
of shower pan membrane liners on the market, with each having their
own benefits. With either type of membrane, the homeowner needs to
form and fold the material into the base of the shower area and
secure it to the sides of the shower wall frame with staples and/or
nails. In addition, an opening in the membrane should be cut out to
allow the adjustable shower drain assembly to slip through.
With the shower pan membrane installed, the cementitious ceramic
tile backerboard can then be secured to the framed shower walls.
The backerboard is a rigid material that is ideal for attaching
tile in wet areas such as a shower stall.
After installing the ceramic tile backerboard, a final coat of
mortar needs to be applied on top of the shower pan membrane to
protect it and to provide a solid base for laying the ceramic floor
tile.
With the final coat of mortar cured, the ceramic tile can then
be installed in the shower.
Once the tile and grout have been installed, the shower drain
assembly should be adjusted so that the drain height sits flush
with the finished ceramic tile floor.
For more information on installing a shower pan membrane liner,
see the Shower Pan Membrane Liner Installation EBook from
HomeAdditionPlus.com. The Shower Pan Membrane Liner EBook will
quickly teach you the step-by-step process for installing the
shower pan membrane liner correctly. It includes instructions on
framing the shower stall, pouring the pre-slope and shower base
mortar, and installing the shower pan membrane liner.
Over the past 20+ years
Mark Donovan has been involved
with building
homes and additions to
homes. His projects have
included: building a vacation home, building additions and
garages on to existing homes, and finishing unfinished homes.
For more home improvement information visit
www.homeadditionplus.com and www.homeaddition.blogspot.com
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