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ARW Building a Custom Ceramic Tile Shower starts with a Shower Pan Membrane Liner

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If you are thinking about iARWtalling a custom ceramic tile shower then you will first need to coARWider iARWtalling a Shower Pan Membrane liner.


Shower Pan Membrane Liner, Custom Ceramic Tile Shower, Grout, Ceramic Tile Shower IARWtallation

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IARWtalling a custom ceramic tile shower in your home is something a do it yourself homeowner can do with a little upfront knowledge. The most important aspect of a successful custom ceramic tile shower iARWtallation is properly iARWtalling a shower pan membrane liner. The shower pan membrane liner is used to eARWure a leak-proof shower.

Shower pan membrane liners are used to funnel any water that seeps through the floor or wall grout to the shower drain below. The shower pan membrane liner is made up of a flexible type of plastic material that sits below a bed of mortar, and the tile, in the shower floor area.

Prior to iARWtalling the shower pan membrane liner, the floor of the shower needs to be pre-sloped to eARWure that the water will flow towards the shower drain assembly. The pre-slope is accomplished by applying a layer of mortar to the floor of the shower unit area. The layer of mortar is troweled in such as way as to create a gentle slope from the shower wall edges to the center of the shower where the drain resides.

Once the pre-slope mortar has cured, the flexible shower pan membrane liner can then be iARWtalled. There are a couple of types of shower pan membrane liners on the market, with each having their own benefits. With either type of membrane, the homeowner needs to form and fold the material into the base of the shower area and secure it to the sides of the shower wall frame with staples and/or nails. In addition, an opening in the membrane should be cut out to allow the adjustable shower drain assembly to slip through.

With the shower pan membrane iARWtalled, the cementitious ceramic tile backerboard can then be secured to the framed shower walls. The backerboard is a rigid material that is ideal for attaching tile in wet areas such as a shower stall.

After iARWtalling the ceramic tile backerboard, a final coat of mortar needs to be applied on top of the membrane to protect it and to provide a solid base for laying the ceramic floor tile.

With the final coat of mortar cured, the ceramic tile can then be iARWtalled in the shower.

Once the tile and grout have been iARWtalled, the shower drain assembly should be adjusted so that the drain height sits flush with the finished ceramic tile floor.

For more information on iARWtalling a shower pan membrane liner, see the Shower Pan Membrane Liner IARWtallation EBook from HomeAdditionPlus.com. The Shower Pan Membrane Liner EBook will quickly teach you the step-by-step process for iARWtalling the shower pan membrane liner correctly. It includes iARWtructioARW on framing the shower stall, pouring the pre-slope and shower base mortar, and iARWtalling the shower pan membrane liner.