Tile shower floor - Page 4 - Plumbing Zone

RealLivePlumber · 09-03-2010, 08:36 AM

I use this little 4 3/8" tile saw to cut the wall tiles first. It has an adaptor to go on a garden hose. We'll hook it up to the lav faucet, or shower arm.

I have used a little fish tank pump in a bucket of water.

I usually cut the grout line, then remove the tile above it, to allow the tile guy a reference. Especially in a wet set shower (walls, that is)

Will · 09-03-2010, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMaster

I fired tile guy today.....he refused to install the preslope so I said you may as well get back in your truck and quit wasting everyones time. I immediately got on the phone and called a local tile distributor and they gave me a few names. Of the two guys I called both do preslopes. I advised her to hire either one as they both only do custom showers and high end tile jobs.....but they also understand that big trees start out as acorns.

Too bad your not closer to Oklahoma I could fix you up. I used to do almost nothing but custom tile showers.

TheMaster · 09-03-2010, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by RealLivePlumber

I use this little 4 3/8" tile saw to cut the wall tiles first. It has an adaptor to go on a garden hose. We'll hook it up to the lav faucet, or shower arm.

I have used a little fish tank pump in a bucket of water.

I usually cut the grout line, then remove the tile above it, to allow the tile guy a reference. Especially in a wet set shower (walls, that is)

The guy thats hired said he cuts a piece of durarock and just puts a couple screws in it to hold it to the studs. He then takes a few of the tiles he will be using and uses a hot glue gun to glue the tiles onto a strip of cardboard.....the cardboard is the same thickness as his thinset mortar he will use to set the wall tiles with. Ok then he holds tile strip with the cardboard attached to the tile against the durarock. Then another person holds a long level against the existing tile wall and let it overhang at the bottom. he then measures the distance from the level to the face of the tile......this measurement is how far to furr the wall out so the wall tile will be plumb. he said its the easiest and quickest way that works EVERYTIME.

RealLivePlumber · 09-03-2010, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMaster

The guy thats hired said he cuts a piece of durarock and just puts a couple screws in it to hold it to the studs. He then takes a few of the tiles he will be using and uses a hot glue gun to glue the tiles onto a strip of cardboard.....the cardboard is the same thickness as his thinset mortar he will use to set the wall tiles with. Ok then he holds tile strip with the cardboard attached to the tile against the durarock. Then another person holds a long level against the existing tile wall and let it overhang at the bottom. he then measures the distance from the level to the face of the tile......this measurement is how far to furr the wall out so the wall tile will be plumb. he said its the easiest and quickest way that works EVERYTIME.

Sounds good.

If we are repairing an existing shower with wet bed walls, my tile guy will re-install wire and cement wet bed. Leaving him and edge allows him to screed the walls flush with the existing.

TheMaster · 09-10-2010, 02:57 PM

I installed the pan today and all is well. The preslope was very nice. I will be water testing it monday. Tile guy says he is going to build it out with wall mud and wire. No cement board.

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Pipe Rat · 09-10-2010, 05:09 PM

Hey TM your liner is outta square

TheMaster · 09-10-2010, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Piperat

Hey TM your liner is outta square

Yeah I figured that would be a major topic...couldn't wait to post it.

Will · 09-11-2010, 08:05 AM

Nice work TM. Here is a shower I did.

Will · 09-11-2010, 08:06 AM

Water was getting through this pony wall.

Will · 09-11-2010, 08:06 AM

damage done

09-10-2010, 02:57 PM	#35
TheMaster Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6,437 My Photos	I installed the pan today and all is well. The preslope was very nice. I will be water testing it monday. Tile guy says he is going to build it out with wall mud and wire. No cement board. .................................................. .................................................. ......... Last edited by TheMaster; 09-10-2010 at 03:10 PM.. Reason: add pics

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