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 …

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 …

One of the most gorgeous drains I’ve come across are the Ebbe Unique Series. The Unique Style Square Grates come in a variety of styles. They come in very interesting patterns! They enhance the look and style of your shower. If you need to match your fixtures; all the grates are available in Polished Stainless, Brushed Stainless and Satin Stainless.Why choose Ebbe Square Drains? Ebbe Three Piece Drain Assembly installs into new shower installations remarkably easy. Since it’s a square drai …

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 …