Some of the most common calls I get are after the fact of improper installation, any product we get there are instructions these need to be read all the way through before the first tool is picked up. Sometimes it is also a good idea to set up dry run, meaning setting out all your product knowing how they all work together and/or what step is next. We can sometimes adjust after a some issue has come up but in some cases you have to start over and that is too frustrating for a novice do it yourse …

At Dix Systems we have helped the Do It Yourselfer and contractor that have trouble with an out of the ordinary shower pan, over sized in the sense that the traditional PVC 6 ft liner is going to have to be seamed to waterproof your big shower pan. Maybe you have a neo angle that is also over sized or has extra corners. We have put together several options to help with all of these new sized shaped and even the new wet room the entire bathroom is waterproofed. Give us a call or send an email lau …

What an amazing idea having a cultured onyx shower base lifted up so no bending when you clean your dog, plus it is beautiful matching the surrounding room. Just imagine the dog comes in form outside before your pet returns to hang on the couch with the family, jumps up into here clean just the feet and away he goes. This is fantastic it can also be added to your bathroom as a mop station as in the picture below, just some neat ideas to make life a little easier and organized.  …

Waterproofing, what lies beneath is the reason for a leak free shower. There are many different options for waterproofing a tile shower, roll on membrane, the traditional PVC liner, many fabric membranes and we have the OneLiner these are all waterproofing. Some more work then others but following manufacture installation will make a leak proof pan. Any time you are building a shower pan or installing our OneLiner you need to do a water test, in our installation of the OneLiner this is afte …

USG Durock™ Brand UltraLight Foam Tile Backerboard is a strong, lightweight, waterproof, and vapor retardant tile base for wet areas.USG Durock™ Brand UltraLight Foam Tile Backerboard offers architects, builders, and tile contractors a strong, lightweight, waterproof and vapor-retardant tile base for wet areas. USG Durock™ UltraLight Foam Tile Backerboard cuts easily with a utility knife and is dust-free. It also fastens without washers and is ideal for use with the USG Durock& …