In your shower, one of the most crucial things to protect yourself from is mold and moisture damage. The CertainTeed Vapor Barrier uses an advanced technology of smart vapor retarder and air barrier film.CertainTeed MembraneOnly waterproofing your shower walls does not stop water vapor from getting behind your backer board and into your wall cavity behind. When you are waterproofing a shower, it stops liquid water from penetrating walls, but not vapor (steam). This looks like fog, and it happ …

ACO Quartz Plus Linear Shower Drains may be the right solution for your bathroom. These drains are long lasting and more affordable than the Premium ACO Linear Drains, but are just as beautiful and functional. The ACO Quartz Plus linear drain have three different grate designs; Square, Wavy and Tile Insert and are available in three lengths; 27", 34″ and 46″.ACO Quart Plus Linear shower drains have stainless steel grates with a high quality ABS body and leveling feet. These drains allow for …

Linear drains have been attracting attention in shower and bathroom design of late for their low profile and design flexibility. But with new products come new installation practices. Slope – Traditional center drains require the tricky task of sloping the mortar bed in four directions towards the drain. If you are not careful, you may end up with a flat area that will collect water. Linear drains only require a single and slight (2%) slope in one direction for easier i …

The bathroom is the second most important room in the home in terms of valuation. If you can add a three piece bathroom to a home with only one full bathroom, you will see a dramatic rise in the market value of your home. While you should never compromise bedroom space for a bathroom, try sneaking one in dead space in the home. We had a client fit in a three piece bathroom under a staircase – the width of the room measured just 44 inches. As an added tip, use a glass door for the …

What is the difference between the linear drain and standard drain types?Cost? Linear drains can be more expensive. A center drain can be had for a fraction of the priceMaintenance? Both linear and center drains are easy to maintainCurbless? Go with linearThe latest greatest to impress those that are impressionable? LinearAlthough there is a bit of overlap with what can be done with the two types of drains, the "sort of" nutshell opinion-based answer? If you want an …