He TRIED to TILE his own SHOWER!!!--- WHY it would HAVE FAILED

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4 жыл бұрын

Tiling a shower is harder than it seems. Sal Diblasi and I have some very detailed instructional videos, but we are professionals and have done this for a very long time.
Most DIY's will struggle with showers, as they require very precise planning and details. The waterproofing is critical, and if anything is not structural sound, failures can occur.
Getting walls plumb and flat is no easy task, and either requires wet shimming the wall board or floating the walls with a mortar bed. Trying to flatten wall with thinset as you set tile is usually an uphill battle that a DIY'er will lose. Leveling clips or spacers will not help in this instance. Leveling systems still require the substrate to be flat.
Waterproofing is also difficult. In this instance the homeowner used Kerdi membrane which requires thinsetting sheets together which can lead to areas of build out, or areas that bubble from the sheets not laying completely flat.
One of the biggest mistakes this DIY'er made was using 1/2'" kerdi-board for the top of the curb, which easily compresses and would have led to a failure if weight was repeatedly put on the soft areas of the curb.
Hope you like the video! Click like and subscribe! make sure to watch the next video coming up. I'm sure you will like it.
If you don't like your current job, and want to get into the building trades, leave your comment in the section below or send me an email. Please share this video with anyone you think it could help.
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@Mrcaffinebean Ай бұрын

Mad respect to the home owner for being willing to be on camera. Not easy position for anyone to be in

@codyalmarode6357 4 жыл бұрын

It's actually a really much better format, in my opinion, to show why something is wrong instead of saying "this is how you do it". You really never foresee the problem areas with DIY videos. Thanks for doing it this way and shout out to the owner for being man enough to admit he was in over his head.

@utot0210 2 жыл бұрын

TRUE

@ariannaaagrace 6 ай бұрын

lol

@TheRealMrGuvernment 3 ай бұрын

100%. This is how i think most of us learn, especially me. I question everything, so understanding WHY is always paramount for me. When someone says "do it like this because I do" doesn't tell me why it is done that way and for what reason.

@smasica 4 жыл бұрын

You are very diplomatic in your analysis of what went wrong without insulting or demeaning the homeowner. Kudos to you. A very professional approach.

@e.debassige6658 11 сағат бұрын

Shout and respect to the home owner for sharing his experience with us!

@eugeniustheodidactus8890 4 жыл бұрын

*I give this homeowner alot of credit for tackling that job!*

@76shogun1 4 жыл бұрын

He tackled it not....

@Goalsplus 4 жыл бұрын

And was brave enough to stop when it was going wrong and publicly admit it.

@dghcnu07 4 жыл бұрын

He did a fairly good job; just probably didn’t have enough time nor knowledge. Everyone was once a beginner!!

@Obshowersyndicate 4 жыл бұрын

He was drowning

@johnb9394 4 жыл бұрын

@@dghcnu07 you are out of your mind. He didn't do anything even remotely good. He did something that he didn't know how to do instead of finding out the proper way to do it BEFORE he started. Homeowners are the worst when they "try" to save money.

@marvinmartion1178 2 жыл бұрын

You are truly a good man! I've been in the trades for 50years and you have humility and patience. One very important traits for any trades man. He's very kind with this man.

@valeriej291 4 жыл бұрын

In management, we always called that a “compliment sandwich”; start with positive, constructive criticism in the middle, and positive on the tail end. People are much more receptive this way. Good job with professionalism with that client. 👍🏻

@patbrummel5252 2 жыл бұрын

Positive sandwich 🥪 yesss

@drewnation9905 3 жыл бұрын

Thumbs up for the customer letting you share this, that's awesome

@greavesplayz1572 2 жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing, great sport. I would be humiliated 😩

@Titantitan001 3 жыл бұрын

Oh the amount of things I’ve had to demo for homeowners that tried doing this type of stuff. Cheers for him trying with the schluter systems and even floating.

@AKcap530 2 жыл бұрын

Big shout out brother, you've got me through so many jobs with excellent results...self taught and refined by you. Appreciate all the time and energy spent over the past few years. Thank god for KZfaq University...best money i've every not spent!

@willyjankins4793 2 жыл бұрын

I've watched two videos from this guy. He seems highly knowledgeable and compassionate. I like the way he exemplified the good aspects of this particular home owner's attempt, yet didn't shy away to point the faults. I'm going to subscribe to the channel.

@EliBleu 4 жыл бұрын

I'm just discovering your channel. I've done around 7 kitchen & bathroom tear-outs & renovations. I gotta tell you that you're always calm, professional and humble with your approach. It would've been easy for a contractor to make this homeowner feel like an idiot but you presented yourself as a caring professional who just wants to help. I really enjoy your videos, keep them up man. Great Job!!

@damion1121 3 жыл бұрын

If you ever get a contractor who makes you feel like that, you need to hire a different one.

@jacksaad472 Жыл бұрын

Tbh if anyone did that to me i'd fire them on the spot

@sanaehachi870 Жыл бұрын

Yeah! Imagine if doctor yell and cursing you for drinking alcohol and eat fastfood. This how some contractor insult their hirer. People make mistake. This is the 1st bathroom. Contractor probably went throught dozen mistake before make it right. Tiling is hard work and it probably took you some trial and error - learning tips before get to do it correctly.

@tripletvn 2 жыл бұрын

I am not even looking into bathroom remodeling right now but I like your communication and humility so much that I gotta watch a few videos hoping I will learn a bit!

@JosePerez-oq6wl 4 жыл бұрын

Love the way your so humble and patient with all people

@Freeagent-4-life 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your videos, in November 2018 we noticed a fault with our toilet and shower area. By the time the insurance and my plumber went back and forth it was another 3 month before I got a no from the company. At the same time our city got hit with a major flood and hundreds of homes were inundated. (Good luck getting a tradesman after that) Away just about finished the bathroom/toilet renovation thanks to yourself and other skilled youtubers. It's not perfect but it will do. Sure beats the porta potty and shower that we have been forced to use for the last 8 months.

@destinyhart7532 3 жыл бұрын

Right on! Gotta give Sal his props!

@anthonyjannace4410 2 жыл бұрын

Can't screw up unless you try. Kudos to the homeowner for trying. I remember my first tile floor when I became an overnight contractor way before youtube; I laid down the tile over laminated plywood, and it looked great. The next day I came back, and all the plywood buckled and popped the tile. The homeowner was very understanding, and my friend, an actual tile guy, saved the day. Sal and yourself have great channels; I have watched you and Sal evolve over the years.

@screwgunsupernova Жыл бұрын

I love all these videos and am currently building my first shower from scratch with Schluter. As a novice I have watched, 2, 3, 4 times over videos to make sure I am doing each step correctly and in order. A little patience and attention to detail goes a long way. That gap on the kerdi band on the wall is hurting my eyes! Thank you for making these videos!

@h2oskier32 4 жыл бұрын

Isaac is a true professional. He has done several jobs for me. Excellent tile contractor, awesome crew and easy to work with.

@jbitile8241 4 жыл бұрын

Dulrock and hydroban together great. Im a tile installer and use this method alot works good never leaks or any problems

@benvanvliet4511 4 жыл бұрын

Always start with the positive! I am really enjoying taking on tiling as another trade to help my custumers(fans). I've been doing interiors for 10 years but always subbed it out. I've learned ALOT about prepping and now really enjoy tile as I'm very OCD and flat walls and floor means you can be, who would know? Thanks for the videos!

@SalDiBlasi 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the mention Isaac, it is never as easy as it looks, best to start with a small project before jumping into something like a large shower stall. Critical to understand the limitations of the tools and products we use.

@uriels4097 4 жыл бұрын

you are a boss

@patmos7521 4 жыл бұрын

Sal! You're the man! So much good knowledge. Thanks for doing what you do.

@TILEROB 4 жыл бұрын

Yup good videos sal

@chadhowell1328 3 жыл бұрын

True words there Sal. Experience gained in those smaller projects will pay dividends in a large project after you have learned how the tools and materials work together.

@rochardbrown170 3 жыл бұрын

@@chadhowell1328 6

@stoicllc2352 3 жыл бұрын

I am a contractor and for clients who want to try diy I always say go ahead and point them in the right directions. Worst case scenario they hire me to fix their work and they had a chance to learn

@romeobravo78 Жыл бұрын

I admire your attitude. Some on here admit to price gouging home owners who try and fail.

@bigwill4978 3 жыл бұрын

I like how chill this bloke is and the way he explains things is so easy to understand.

@inNYCC 4 жыл бұрын

great video. cant wait to see the rest

@samscott54 3 жыл бұрын

Your teaching is great and positive -

@adambohn6751 3 ай бұрын

You guys do a great job editing. Thank you

@easycleanbahamas9932 3 жыл бұрын

I must say this channel is winner I love it here keep it up

@philipjohnson2608 3 жыл бұрын

Great video brother may you have continued succes always bro

@nealwalden3543 4 жыл бұрын

Great videos. Sure appreciate the time and effort to show best practice!

@charleyandsarah 4 жыл бұрын

I would agree with your stance on getting into the trades. Im a former engineer, quit 2 years ago doing contacting and portable sawmill work... much more rewarding. We have a few videos here and there, which certainly adds to the fun as I'm sure you know

@harrod19 4 жыл бұрын

Same! Mechanical engineering degree and 4 years in to the real world I had to adjust. Renovating kitchens and bathrooms is so much more rewarding! The engineering education helps tremendously too

@Fraz1919 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Isaac! Have been watching you and Sal for a bit now. About to start marble tile on my show now, been learning everything through KZfaq. You guys are KZfaq Tiling masters, thank you for you time and knowledge!

@GJLCreativeStudios 4 жыл бұрын

good luck

@travisholt7561 2 жыл бұрын

I'm kinda in the same issue, almost 2 years working on a custom shower can't find a professional to come out and it's just a huge project. And I'm very worried it's not gonna be leveled right so these bids definitely help

@majedbalawy 28 күн бұрын

all my family love your work God bless you

@Apexjasonmorganllc 4 жыл бұрын

It's all in the prep.

@blaster-zy7xx 2 жыл бұрын

I am a DIYer and have done several big project to before, so this was not my first rodeo. I did my own oversize shower. It turned out great, but I will admit that it was more work and time than I originally planned on.

@Eastbaypisces 10 ай бұрын

Yea I'm debating if I should do tile or pre fabricated shower

@avisitorhere 4 жыл бұрын

You might discuss the option of pulling the Kerdi board off the walls and sistering studs onto the existing ones to get a straight wall. Metal studs tend to run pretty straight or just run some boards thru a table saw.

@N8TheSnake 2 жыл бұрын

The quantity of contractors out there that are also educators is too damn small. Thanks for this video!

@brysonkennedy3909 3 жыл бұрын

very good tell us why we can faill... nice. thank you.

@dcl97 4 жыл бұрын

I have to say that is one ambitious first tile project.

@haroon420 4 жыл бұрын

🙈🙈🙈🙈 I’m planning on starting my own project which is bigger than his. Let’s see how much of a dogs breakfast I make of it 😬

@closequarters4575 3 жыл бұрын

KZfaq is the liquid courage of home improvement :)

@ASharperFinishLLC 4 жыл бұрын

Use protection plates for clips on marble. But yes those joints have to be clean for easy removal. Nice video. ( A Sharper Finish )

@NotEmilyInParis 4 жыл бұрын

Love the videos. Though I need to google the building terms as I watch! Curdy board? Kurdy board? Ah, Kerdi boardI! ’m an Irishman living in France so I don’t know if I’m coming or going! Keep up the good work.

@danksolution1693 3 жыл бұрын

I do everything myself. If someone else can do it then so can I. Saves a ton of money.

@aromero9243 4 жыл бұрын

Making your walls plumb starts with plumbing your studs so that your drywall/backboards are also plumb. Bathroom renovations aren't easy. Probably the hardest room in the house to renovate.

@stevegarcia8869 4 жыл бұрын

Some things are better left in the hands of a professional, but trial through error is how we all learn , great teaching and very instructive, THANKS.

@jonvanlandingham2538 3 жыл бұрын

I'd like to see a video of how you floated over the kerdi

@Nuwebber 3 жыл бұрын

like this channel a lot. Great job sir

@petepapadopoulos6639 4 жыл бұрын

Issac Ostrom - Great Video.. Love all of your stuff and Sal's as well.. Where is the second video to this one showing the rest of the work to get this shower back together.. I didn't see it on your channel.. Can you provide the link? Thanks a bunch

@TileCoach 3 жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r5eGaqerz5a9ZJ8.html

@rosebonner524 3 жыл бұрын

Architect here, learning a lot!

@tilegoods1883 4 жыл бұрын

Issac great video!

@tilegoods1883 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah finally after doing this for 20 yrs decided to start a channel on the tile industry and share some knowledge I do a lot of commercial work now days, any tips on how to make it on KZfaq?

@robertpack6912 4 жыл бұрын

I really like the marble tile used in the shower. Do you have the details on the maker etc. of that particular tile or where I could get it. Home Depot< Lowes or somewhere online?

@stephendullea5307 4 жыл бұрын

Just wanted to echo the comments on your kind manner with the homeowner who found himself in over his head. Showers, niches, those are deep water projects.

@karend.9218 3 жыл бұрын

This is a great example of what has to be dealt with in an average project. Kerdi on the curb, good catch, need cement board and wrap.

@dpgt3478 4 жыл бұрын

I think the kerdi was giving so much bc you were applying a lot of pressure in a 1/2” area. I’ve used that board a few times and once tile sets it’s pretty solid (if done correct) As far as any walkway you gotta use concrete board

@philllindauer5006 4 жыл бұрын

I've had too many call backs on kerdi that others have installed in commercial buildings. Not very good stuff. Old school wall mud and floor mud or I don't do it but that's just me.

@WilliamSymionow 3 жыл бұрын

@@philllindauer5006 You probably fix more showers made the old school way. But Kerdi does require an educated installer and most are not. When done right, the system is great and backed by the manufacture.

@americanindeon 4 жыл бұрын

Your message at the end, is speaking directly to me today. I really needed to hear that more than you know. I'm a DIY'er and I enjoy it more than punching this @#$%^&! clock and dealing with the BS. Trade school now, will be a pain for me for the money reason, but I got to do something cause I'm a point where I can't stand this anymore. Thank you!

@TheBashar327 4 жыл бұрын

Be aware you will be trading one BS for other BS's. Trades are nice and fun until you get an injury or sick and your joints start wearing out. It's nice doing work you love, but I think most people lose site of what's really important, and that's making a life *outside* of work.

@T12i99iN 4 жыл бұрын

Isaac, are you going to record the whole process of fixing this shower and the end result? As for the owner, good for him on trying and knowing when to call an expert.

@harrod19 4 жыл бұрын

I was also impressed with the owner

@TileCoach 3 жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r5eGaqerz5a9ZJ8.html

@CGphotoOp 4 жыл бұрын

Best curb on the market: KBRS Hard Curb. Don’t understand how other brands can get away with simply selling a block of foam as a curb for so much especially since you can’t drill into it and expect a solid grab.

@krehbein 4 жыл бұрын

I used the Kbrs curd and totally agree.

@artgrathartgrath3451 8 ай бұрын

Good thing he was smart enough to ask for help

@billybathgate520 Жыл бұрын

It's need years and I still come back to these videos.

@ecgodsmack86 4 жыл бұрын

Props at the end about getting into the building trade if job is boring

@konstantinantipkin4074 3 жыл бұрын

Finally I find at least one better then me installer in the shower and it’s you

@TileCoach 3 жыл бұрын

For the follow up video on the repair: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r5eGaqerz5a9ZJ8.html

@joepapa4108 Жыл бұрын

What do u think about using tule redi shower pan I think it's easy to install

@markhanlon8890 4 жыл бұрын

What do you think about the KBRS tile basin

@johnthurston5557 3 жыл бұрын

I tiled a floor with marble hexagon mosaic tile and i have some scratches and knics can i polish them out with a variable 4 inch angle grinder and a set of dri pads?

@rb8049 3 жыл бұрын

The soft curb is normal for kerdi. It has not been any issue whatsoever. I had same concern though. He could have left that alone.

@southpaw1208 4 жыл бұрын

Should I fill gaps in cement board in the shower with water proofing or thin set

@VP411Designs 3 жыл бұрын

Can you use Ditra over a newly installed hardie backer board for shower or areas of water plumbing? Is this too much of a over kill or ok to do? Or possible to do? Or will this harm anything

@tedcoyle8024 Жыл бұрын

Can't stress this particular video enough. I've built out an entirely gutted bathroom, down to the studs and floor/ceiling ripped out to basement and attic in a rancher. Reinstalled everything including window lintel, copper, electric. Lime plaster for top half of walls, ceiling, all good. Used Schluter-Kerdi membrane over cement board and custom mud pan. Tested no leaks, all good. I get to the final days... now going on a month fighting the uneven wall, wet shimming and doing the finish work by hand, sometimes tile at a time, all because the walls are slightly off plumb, not floated, and every single half cut is custom losing at least half a tile to waste. It's the simple things... Not bad for my first tile effort however... just super slow, constant fight.

@ioana938 2 жыл бұрын

For those of us with tubs, would you mind sharing tips on how to best waterproof around that? Especially when you have a simple drop-in, without a flange...

@travisk5589 4 жыл бұрын

It's very tough to continue a wall/ floor that has with leveling clips that have dried over night. The next row of tiles helps level out the previous row. This becomes difficult if the previous row is dry. Issac. Who stocks denssheild in roseville/ rocklin? I tried to find some for a previous job and couldn't find anyone with it in stock. I have a curb on a current job that I was going to cap with kerdi. I think I want something firmer. Travis

@travisk5589 4 жыл бұрын

@@TileCoach Thanks for the heads up. So, what's really going on with you and schluter? The reason I ask is because a month or 2 ago you posted a video on the best way to build a shower. That shower had kerdi board/panel on edge for the shower curb. This shower has basically the same thing yet you say it's no good. I say basically because they both had kerdi board and were both approved by schluter. I am sure if you pressed on the curb of the previous shower it would flex just like this one. Not trying to call you out or nothing. I am on your team. I am thoroughly not impressed with kerdi after seeing the water test that you have done. I am going to make shower pan mockup. One side will be made with schluter thinset and the other with versabond. I mention all this because I am a perfectionist. I am always looking for a better way, as I believe you are. It drives me nuts when someone says that this is the best way and then sometime later they say it's wrong. Reminds me of not touching ardex products for almost ten years because someone told me that they sucked. Come to find out, they are awesome.

@garthhinman1436 Жыл бұрын

So I really hoped to see some "how to" on floating that wall. Great job but this and the follow-up don't show how to float a wall. I hope you have one on that I can find. You do a great job explaining and showing things in your videos, keep it up!

@BillSW 3 жыл бұрын

how do u waterproof that window especially the window crank?

@KingdomeBleachers 4 жыл бұрын

I've watched enough of your videos now to avoid building out my own shower pan. I bought one. Gonna do the tile though. At least dude was brave enough to try and succeed with his own pan! Lol.

@Rick-the-Swift 3 жыл бұрын

Hopefully you know enough not to call this guy either. Have you seen the number of call backs where he blames the manufacturers? Incredulous that anyone would hire him after watching his vids. I appreciate that he shows his mistakes, but so many of them should have never happened to begin with. This guy who hired him after watching all his failures deserves to have his bathroom floor rot out.

@everythingismediocre 4 жыл бұрын

I like to make my curbs from mud and go straight over it with Kerdi membrane

@sc0368 4 жыл бұрын

At least the owner was honest about it instead of blaming " Bad contractor job"

@sable2303 4 жыл бұрын

lolol

@ronbrooks2604 Жыл бұрын

What is the best tile leveler for a 4” 8” shower wall tile with a 1/8th grout line

@ThePetersmith77 2 жыл бұрын

So are the pre-made kurdi curbs not good to use?

@rythmnman1 4 жыл бұрын

Save the hassle and just use a polystyrene curb from Shluter. You can even get them pre-wrapped with kerdi. So easy.

@charliegarcia501 4 жыл бұрын

What deck mud you use?

@EddyFlexy 4 жыл бұрын

I love this channel!

@esmezurita5475 5 ай бұрын

buen ytrabajo lo importate que trataste de hacerlo no tengas penas animo

@jamesbasye2362 Жыл бұрын

What if theres was kerdi that was in adecuate like this, could you do a couple heavy coats of redgaurd and be good to go?

@ttnnaples8060 2 жыл бұрын

I gutted my master bath to the metal studs and concrete slab (like we have in far South Fl) and rebuilt it. Tile shower and all. 'Floating' Inovis bench, arched niche. Direct drain. Troweled on water proofing over .5" duroc, niche, bench shampoo shelf. And not the red, paint on stuff! I lived there for 4 more years and I know it was done correctly. By me. With a lot of online reading. So 124 lb lady can do lots of things, if they want to. The only outside physical help I had was installing shower rated fan/light. And I was the one who rearranged the duct to outside in ceiling when he said it could not be done. And there was much more to bath redo than shower. It was the selling point of a all around beautiful condo. And needed no Realtor.

@ExtremeRecluse Жыл бұрын

I'm using green board with wet shimming with heavy duty construction adhesive.

@Thechillen05 2 жыл бұрын

Can you float to fix a bow in a wall over kerdi membrane with the shulter alset

@SuperSteve702 4 жыл бұрын

What i would've done was checked for level on the walls and then put thin set on them to level everything out then let dry leveling clips are nice but in order to get them off i simply remove the wedge and use a paint stick to knock them off it makes it so much easier to take off and it doesn't brake or scratch the tile

@jonathanbruce9658 4 жыл бұрын

Is that Kerdy board?

@tu1469 3 жыл бұрын

I love you too tile coach

@tyyg9469 2 жыл бұрын

what size tile are those?

@NewWarOrder 4 жыл бұрын

I def don't like my job and would love to get into the business. I currently do my own stuff at home and find it very enjoyable but don't feel like I have the knowledge to start my own business with the knowledge I have.

@hollywoodstarfish 3 жыл бұрын

I love schluter but I agree, I wouldn’t even use kirdy board for the shower walls. Durock then float only for me 🤙🏼

@TheMariosun 4 жыл бұрын

Darth Vader over here needs some claritin or stairmaster to get that cheeto breath out of my ear canals. Great video non the less.

@demolay8 8 ай бұрын

I got the 1/4" backer board for my bath walls on accident. The person at the store told me it didn't matter... Would it be okay to use 1/4 backer board on top of a 1/4 inch plywood?

@caseyb9930 4 жыл бұрын

What's your opinion on hardie with redgard or hydroban for showers? This seems to be the standard here in maui, never used kirdi

@joseoviedo1644 4 жыл бұрын

Casey B We’ve been doing it with hardie and liquid membranes for many many years and we’ve had never had any issues. Only issue we’ve ever had was when the trim guy used 1.5 inch penny nails to tack on his molding and ripped a hole in a pipe on the opposite wall of the shower. It leaked, but other than that no issues. I just can’t seem to comprehend why people like using paper thin materials to install in showers. With hardie or any other cement board you have a solid surface to tile and with the membrane you have an impervious shower. With the amount of money you waste on kerdi you can just redo your shower every 10 years to fit the modern tile trends. Just my 2 cents

@justinofboulder 4 жыл бұрын

I won't touch Hardie! Have seen too many failures....Isaac has as well. Redguard over concrete board holds up well!

@willinthearea6318 4 жыл бұрын

Hardie turns into mushy old cardboard if it gets wet and it can wick up water....The only thing saving your installation is the liquid membrane over Hardie. I prefer cement board with hydroban, goboard or wedi board.

@bigpjohnson 4 жыл бұрын

@@justinofboulder I've seen plenty of tilers who install Hardie without taping and mudding seams, or any waterproofing behind or on top of. Its easy to install, and really easy to install like shit! Its bound to fail eventually.

@doughagemann2677 3 жыл бұрын

coach you saved my bacon on the curb and using 1/2" kerdi board. I just did the same thing and was fixing to start tiling, after seeing this video I took the top 1/2 kerdi off the crab and replacing it with hard board. this will give me a no flex point for the marble top.

@courtneyduran332 2 жыл бұрын

I'm about to do something similar. What are the layer to use from the bottom up?

@trevorstroup1647 4 жыл бұрын

How do you feel about the new schluter curbs? They feel stiff, but they are still layers of schluter board. Do you think they be too easily compressed?

@steveg5576 4 жыл бұрын

I just used one on a build. There is no give at all. Rated 290 lbs. The 1/2" material does not give like in this video. Not sure what he used ? Kerdi does illustrate building your own curb from board. The HO got something wrong ?

@mikez4132 4 жыл бұрын

Used one many times. They are structural. The thin set and tile help distribute the weight even more.

@giterdun1864 4 жыл бұрын

I keep seeing issues with this foam board stuff. I havdnt put it in yet. Ive never received a call back on my jobs using durock over tar paper or plastic sheet on studs and or aqua defense over board. Old school pans over pvc Pasco liner and a 3 piece weep drain. Why reinvent the wheel?

@Archangel0804 4 жыл бұрын

You probably use a fan and a bucket of ice to cool your house in the summertime too, don't you? Almost every shower fail filmed on KZfaq is one which was constructed the way you suggest...mortar pan, crappy drain system, and one brand or another of cementious board and some sort of inadequate waterproofing.

@dedogs 3 жыл бұрын

I have plywood walls and thinking of applying schluter all set on the drywall and applying all set to the back of kerdi board, and then leveling the kerdi board on the wall. The walls are thin -- no studs -- so can't use screws. You mentioned kerdi can't be applied on wood. My first attempt and have spent a lot of time learning, and have spent a good sum of money. Taking down the plywood would hurt my money situation. Have only have the plywood installed.

@TileCoach 3 жыл бұрын

I would maybe recommend using Laticrete Hydro Ban directly to the plywood instead? Might be a better way to go.