How Do You Tile A Bathroom Shower Floor?
While typically left to professional tiling experts and plumbers, installing a shower floor can be a successful DIY project for someone who has at least some experience working with plumbing, building materials and tile. Having all materials at the ready, the time and patience to follow all of the installation steps in sequence and unhurriedly will ensure a professional and durable finished job. Place the shower pan liner over the sub floor and run it up the sides of the walls at least six to eight inches, making folds at the corners instead of cuts. Nail the liner to the rough framing within an inch of the top edge. Cut a hole in the liner just as big as the drain pipe assembly so it can pop through. Pour concrete mud bed two to three inches thick with a gentle and uniform slope on each side converging on the drain. Embed a sheet of heavy wire mesh into the concrete for strength, making sure it is covered by at least an inch and a half of concrete on top of the mesh. Allow to dry and
