How To Build A Mortar Shower Pan
The lower water content also keeps the mortar from shrinking as it cures and shrinkage is not what we want for our shower pan.
How to build a mortar shower pan. This method can be used to build a pre slope or pre pitch for a vinyl liner or the base for a schluter shower and bonding flange which. Follow along as i install the mortar bed in my shower remodel project. Here s a 2 minute video of me mixing deck mud. The lack of water is what makes deck mud easier to work with building the shower pan is like building a sandcastle and the set time is longer.
Schluter systems north america 130 226 views 15 57. Don t forget to subscribe and share my videos. Cover shower subfloor with asphalt saturated felt tar paper place the first mortar base layer sloped from. Frame the shower walls install subfloor and shower curb.
Add wall blocking to create shower pan box. I hope you enjoy the video and it helps you with your future projects. If you are installing tile the mortar bed should be 2 3 inches thick on the outer edge and slightly less at the drain. How to waterproof your shower installation with the schluter kerdi shower kit complete kit duration.
Install the shower drain assembly through shower subfloor. How to install mud in a shower pan for a tile shower stall. When mixing the mortar use only enough water to obtain a dry pack consistency.