Making the Right Choice in Waterproofing your Shower

Making the Right Choice in Waterproofing your Shower

It is well established that shower leaks are one of the most common, and costly, problems that a homeowner may face. In the past, one would tackle a tile shower installation by going to the hardware store to purchase a 40 mm sheet of CPE (Chlorinated Polyethylene) or PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) large enough to cover the shower floor.No instructions would come with this sheet, which is perhaps the problem. How can a person fully understand what they are about to do when there is no process or i …
2018 Mar 6th Reposted by Dix Systems first posted by Marie Seward
Goof Proof Curb with Kirb Perfect

Goof Proof Curb with Kirb Perfect

It is essential to build a curb for any open area of your shower perimeter that is not enclosed by solid wall. Your shower door may be the only open area, in which case your curb length will be the same length as your shower door.However, you may have an open wall of your shower, facing the inside of your bathroom. In this case, your curb length will be the total length of your shower door and the rest of the open wall combined.It is essential to pay close attention to the construction of your …
2018 Mar 6th Marie Seward re posted by Laura
Prefabricated Liners vs. PVC Liners

Prefabricated Liners vs. PVC Liners

I believe the benefits of a prefabricated liner outweighs a PVC liner commonly used today. A PVC liner will inevitably have folds in the process of assembling your shower bed, which will cause water build up in your shower, and water build up is something you don’t want in your shower. Often, we use a horizontal piece of wood to go behind the studs, this is commonly referred to as ‘backing behind the studs'. This is an unnecessary hassle, and the prefabricated OneLiner d …
2018 Feb 5th re posted by Dix Systems first posted by Marie Seward
The new place for the washer and dryer is on the second floor... are you concerned about leaking?

The new place for the washer and dryer is on the second floor... are you concerned about leaking?

What about your second floor laundry room?There are many things you can do with a shower pan liner that you might not have though about, or perhaps you have been wondering how to build something specific and didn't realize that a shower pan liner could be the solution to your problem!When you build a laundry room on a second floor, you want to ensure that your floor has the proper drainage system that is waterproof, and includes a drain, a properly sloped mortar bed, and …
2018 Jan 30th Re posted Dix Systems first post Marie Seward