The 3 Worst Tile Shower Floor Mistakes

See the 3 worst tile shower floor mistakes DIYers and contractors make.

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The 3 Worst Tile Shower Floor Mistakes
0:28 Why marble is bad for shower floors
0:48 Why stone tiles aren't good for showers
1:07 Mosaic shower floor tile problems
2:00 Thin-set mortar problems
2:12 What's the best thin-set to use for tile
3:20 What is the right trowel for tile
4:06 How to apply thin-set mortar

These supplies were used in our video:

Schluter ALL-SET thin-set mortar
Ardex X5 thin-set mortar
KERDI Trowel
DITRA Trowel

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[Elgoogz]

thanks i learned that i can mix small batches of Schluter when using the right calculation ratio

[jasoncy]

about to jump in and do this and I'm pretty nervous. Videos like this are really helpful. I've been really happy with the All-Set in spite of the slightly higher cost. I figure it's stupid to save a few bucks and then risk problems down the road.

I did just discover that I can hit the All-Set in the bucket with a low-speed mixer at the 1 hour mark and it freshens it up a bit. Usually after an hour it starts to get a little tight and re-mixing for a few seconds gives brings it back to smooth for a little longer. Just don't add any water.

Great channel. I really appreciate the helpful advice. And go spend good time with the family. ;)

[nathangardner]

I have the stuff and I’m ready to do this
-38x60 offset drain Kerdi shower tray
-Kerdi membrane
-drain flange
-4 to 1 bed mud for a few inches to fill
-Schluter all set
-2 widths of Kerdi band
I have two questions.
1. If I do the floor pan install first I can create the shingle effect by doing
-tray, corners, band, then the walls. But then I need to step all over the tray to do the walls or build something over the floor.
If I do the walls first I either have to hold the lowest few inches of the membrane back to get the shingle effect. Or I don’t even try to do that. What goes first? Wall membrane or the tray?
2. I want a mosaic floor tile, how concerned do I need to be about it contouring to the slight creases in the Kerdi tray? Obviously the smaller tiles on more flexible sheets would bend more than say a 2” square. I’m not ultra picky about the tile choice. The main goal is ease of installation and low maintenance. Maybe slip resistance.

[opywan]

What’s the grey hex mosaic in the video? Been trying to find something like that for our shower forever.

Do you recommend mosaics with the adhesive dots vs the mats?

[racker]

great tips....im finishing up water proofing now and bout to tile..

[Arteolike]

What is someone is dead set on having marble in the shower, what are the best practices?

[TiCkLZ]

Funny... i am looking at a black marble mosaic for my floor. Would you advise against it?

Second, do you also not advise white marble tile on the walls because of staining and porosity?

[Nk-bcqb]

Prolite is waaaay better for mosaic! Super sticky and good small tile like no other! Also knock the ridges down flat before setting the tile! Less ooze through and perfect coverage!

[dmcc]

Do you recommend using red guard to seal the floor and walls? Thanks!

[eltonnoway]

Bonus Tip at 04:45 Seriously? You tell us to use a Collgate toothbrush but failed to mention which one of the dozen or so models they offer... e.g., the Extra Clean, 360 Optic White, 360 Whole Mouth, Slim Soft, Renewal, Sensitive, ZigZag, Gum Health, Premier Clean, Total Plus, Double Action, Wave Comfort etc, etc. Not to mention each of these models are available with different levels of bristle stiffness - Ultra Soft, Soft, Medium, Hard hard! In other words the bonus tip was of little value.

[fernandoesteves]

Confused on your statement to use modified thinset. Everything I’ve read says to use an unmodified / uncoupling thinset mortar. I purchased a brand called Mapai uncoupling because the store didn’t carry Schluter.

[timdeneau]

Seems to me the walls should be done first then the floor. I wouldn’t want to work on my freshly laid floor for any length of time.

[WhateverItsanOpinion]

Never use Paint the bottom with redguard. Thinset is NOT waterproof

[Tyscrat]

not to mention using the wrong trowel, like a square notch trowel on mosaic sheets. Wouldnt that be crazy. Man, you should probably learn how to do shit yourself before you try to make videos about it. how long you been doin this? You seem like the type that came from white collar.