Some Basic Reminders For Building a Tile Shower with OneLiner and Pitch System
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
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2018 May 11th
More Information on Linear Drains and Waterproofing
A linear drain allows for the use of larger format floor tile and the ability to pitch the floor in one direction. This offers an advantage from the traditional center drain installation, where the floor must slope in four directions in order to properly drain the water.Common Methods Using a Clamp Down Floor Drain PVC Membrane/Vinyl Liner (Polyvinyl Chloride)A plastic sheet available at most plumbing suppliers and sold in rolls of 4’, 5’ and 6’. The membrane is layered between mortar beds
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2018 Apr 4th
Durock Ultralight Foam Backer Board for Tile
USG Durock™ Brand UltraLight Foam Tile Backerboard combines traditional backerboard and waterproofing into one step, saving you time and labor, offering superior performance that is built to last. USG Durock™ Brand UltraLight Foam Tile Backerboard offers contractors and designers a strong, lightweight, waterproof and vapor-retardant tile base for wet areas and is ideal for use with USG Durock™ Brand Shower System components. This product is idea to complete the Durock Shower System, the boa
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2018 Mar 22nd