Copper Shower Pan Vs Rubber Membrane

Copper shower pans vs.

Copper shower pan vs rubber membrane. This is the first ive heard of any code against rubber membrane usage and frankly im very surprized as it is the common sense way to go. Traditionally plumbers have installed the shower pan which most often was preformed from copper and many homeowners were reluctant to move forward to the newer rubberized membrane material being installed by a tile contractor. Follow along as i install the mortar bed in my shower remodel project. Share to twitter share to facebook share to pinterest.

As you may know from my actual web site i do all my jobs personally and have over 34 years of experience co. It seems that there arent too many plumbers who will take the time to prep a shower. There are all types of shower pans from acrylic to. I always want to give my customers and blog followers the best advice on the most economical yet highest quality t ile related installations.

Always use a single solid membrane for your shower pan. Copper galvanized membrane or other appropriate shower pan thinset mortar waterproofing material enough for two coats 3 in. Rubber membrane tile forum advice board ceramic tile advice forums john bridge ceramic. Does anyone understand the relative pros and.

Rubber membrane shower pan installation rubber membrane liner do s and don ts. I ve done some research and the only difference i have come up with so far is the cost. In the past we ve written about copper pan vs rubber pan liner. This article focuses exclusively on the rubber pan installation itself.

But if i had to use a copper pan in my own house i would use some kind of metal protecting sealer something to waterproof the metal and protect against corrosion so the metal doesnt deteriorate over time. Tile excellence april 19 2012 at 8 48 pm. I hope you enjoy the video and it helps you with your future projects. However i am concerned there is no membrane under the pan on an old subfloor.

I am sorry. I ve learned this information from years of hands on doing of the jobs myself. For our custom shower our plumber wants to use a copper shower pan that he intends to fabricate to measure. Throwaway brush for cutting in edges and corners paint roller tray.

With step by step pictures of the rubber pan going in including the drain attachment you will see and understand the do s and don ts associated with the correct install so you never have to worry about a leaky shower. In all those years out on the job i have pretty much seen it all. Discussion in shower bathtub forum blog started by steve717 feb 1 2006. The copper shower pan seems to be more expensive.

I took my last post off. So when i make a recommendation on what. I plan to use hydro ban after i get the copper mudded. Now i have to figure out how to make a copper shower pan work and not fail.

But i was just. What are the other differences and which do you think is better. Anonymous august 18 2011 at 6 36 pm. I guess i got a bit vocal.

I always want to give my customers and blog followers the best advice on the most economical yet highest quality tile related installations by tile excellence. Archive copper shower pan vs. Kjboyd999 ma just curious i moved into a house with a bathroom roughed in with a 3 x 5 copper pan already in place soldered. Don t forget to subscribe and share my videos.

Copper shower pan vs rubber membrane to dry in sho. I was surprised because i was under the impression that copper was a thing of the past and that there are more modern techniques with synthetic materials that are better than copper.