DIY Waterproofing Tub Shower Walls - Mapei AquaDefense (Mudroom & Bathroom: Episode 2)
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3 жыл бұрынMudroom & Bathroom Episode 2: DIY Waterproofing Tub Shower Walls - Today I am waterproofing the bathtub shower in the mudroom bathroom. I am using Mapei Aquadefense and XFasten Fiberglass Membrane Fabric Tape. Before waterproofing, I taped and mudded (with modified thin-set) the joints of the cement board. All the studs around the shower were furred out with ¼” strips to allow me to install the cement board over (in front of) the bathtub flange. Then I caulked where the bathtub meets the cement board and where the bathtub meets the Ditra floor underlayment. I then applied the fabric tape embedded in Aquadefense on all the cement board joints and corners. After all the joints were done, I rolled two coats of the Aquadefense on the cement board.
This is a DIY project. I am not a professional!!!!
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Instruction Links:
Mapei AquaDefense Instructions: pdf.lowes.com/productdocuments....
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Product Links:
X Fasten Fiberglass Mebrane Fabric Tape: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
Mapei AquaDefense: www.lowes.com/pd/MAPEI-Mapela...
@marloandjazz 3 жыл бұрын
Love seeing women doing things like this, gives me hope that I can do it also. Thanks girl!!!
@CountryGirlLiving 3 жыл бұрын
You can! There are so many good video tutorials out there. Just watch a few of them and then give it a shot.
@mjremy2605 2 жыл бұрын
What a joy to see another capable woman! Most women doing DIY are such airheads. You make me proud, gal! Also very glad to see this MAPEI product. I did not know they made a waterproof sealant paint. MAPEI is an Italian company. I love their Polymer for Thinset Mortar and Grout Maximizer sealant for grout that rubberizes both and ensures no cracking, no water leaks which is especially good for an RV application. I have to do my RV bathroom and here comes MAPEI to the rescue again! None of the tiles I installed have ever popped out of my RV despite the vibrations.
@dominic6283 2 жыл бұрын
Very cool seeing a woman that’s handy doing this. I’m currently redoing my bathroom and at the same point you are at. The only thing I did different was putting the cement board on top of the tub lip instead of shimming all the 2x4s. I fiber tapped and cemented the space at the bottom. This way my cement board meets up evenly with the sheet rock.
@WolfManJammer 2 жыл бұрын
Love seeing the Lexel. It's the way to go and been my go to for years!
@Canaveral42 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. It was exactly what I needed for my show tile job!
@johng9562 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely excellent work.
@dwsolberg 3 жыл бұрын
Love this. Awesome job and good filming.
@CountryGirlLiving 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@WGS1111 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this and sharing! You're awesome!
@CountryGirlLiving Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@miguelreno7759 3 жыл бұрын
Nice job 👍
@DesmondCastello 8 ай бұрын
Thank you, this video really helped!!
@BathroomRemodelingTeacher 3 жыл бұрын
Nice 👍
@Adrian-pi4zu Жыл бұрын
Ill fly over and tile your bathroom for you haha. Awesome to see you on the tools 🤙
@juancastellanos4598 3 жыл бұрын
Never sit backer board directly on bath rather on lip to prevent durock from getting wet , tile then goes on bath minus grout line to caulk
@emilyemily1308 14 күн бұрын
It appears to be 1/4 off the tub and thus the sealant was pushed into that seam. Looked like it was done right to me.
@gbsk12 Жыл бұрын
Where do you get the fabric?
@paulstephens9274 7 ай бұрын
What did you first use filling joints
@brandont9916 2 жыл бұрын
I’m not 100% sure the membrane material for the seams is required with this product. I’m sure it wouldn’t hurt anything though.
@vanessap8717 Жыл бұрын
Hi, I’m gonna do this on Monday. Did the aqua defender stick well to the silicone? I’m debating between silicone and polyurethane sealant for my wall to shower flange gap.
@CountryGirlLiving Жыл бұрын
It will not stick to silicone. The Lexel caulk that I used isn't silicone. Honestly I am not sure what it is, but it is paintable, and the waterproofing did stick to it. Hope that helps.
@vanessap8717 Жыл бұрын
@@CountryGirlLiving oh ok, good to know. I used a poly and it all went well. LePage 2 in 1 seal and bond for any Canadians watching:)
@RandomUser1668 3 жыл бұрын
Nice job! I wish my wife could have done it for us XD. Question: is necessary to put fabric tape over waterproofing layer?
@CountryGirlLiving 3 жыл бұрын
I am sure there are several different ways to do it. After researching, this is the method I settled on.
@nonamuss9991 10 ай бұрын
Can the liquid waterproofing cure properly underneath the fabric tape?
@PeaceAndMeditation Жыл бұрын
Did you use both of those buckets of the Mapei for that shower?
@CountryGirlLiving Жыл бұрын
I think I used one and a half. It has been about two years, so I can't remember exactly.
@cemmusabak Жыл бұрын
No primer before Aquadefense?
@vanessap8717 Жыл бұрын
I don’t believe it calls for a primer, redguard does though I think.
@yousifyoukhana2418 Жыл бұрын
👌🏾🌹🌹🌹
@michaelmorris2623 3 жыл бұрын
Seament???
@CountryGirlLiving 3 жыл бұрын
Bless your heart....
@michaelmorris2623 3 жыл бұрын
@@CountryGirlLiving lol
@joshuaallen6196 2 жыл бұрын
@@CountryGirlLiving 😊
@mondavou9408 Жыл бұрын
Why is she working in the dark?
@DRIFTWOODJONES43 2 жыл бұрын
That's a really good job however the Schluter system is so much better
@austindean6858 2 жыл бұрын
Hydroban system all day. Lol
@justingadowski9419 2 жыл бұрын
Goboard is even better and cheaper. Does the same thing as the schluter wall board. Sold at menards
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