How to Install Mortar for a Shower Pan Quick and Easy

Demonstration on how to mix mortar quick (with bucket mortar mixer) and install dry pack mortar for a shower pan/shower

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[shawnwallace]

Great job..myself i make my mud just a little bit more wet only because i feel i know what im doing and its quicker for me, , , only because my life is pans & tile..if i was telling someone new i would tell them what you just showed...wish youtub was around when i started..lol..great job to the guy doing the slope...your a good teacher....

[Apexjasonmorganllc]

Finally after a thousand hack videos someone actually knows how to do a proper mud pan, i.e. "dry pack"and pea gravel around the drain. Cudos to you man! There's a ton of so called wanna be tile setters who should watch this and go do the same!

[HappyTailsSupport]

So I spent a week looking thru videos for confirmation on GoBoard installation for a shower pan and wound up more confused, lol. Just confirmation for the naysayers...I got tired of all the uncertain answers so I called Johns Mansfield's tech line today. They said that during R&D testing these scenarios were fully tested and: #1 running GoBoard straight to bottom of pan is no problem as it IS waterproof and will not wick. #2 Mapei Aqua Defense will adhere perfectly and hold a shower surround. #3 No vapor barrier/plastic is needed behind it. Finally started install today with piece of mind.

[andreysheyfer]

Assuming you had a pre slope underneath that pan liner, this is a very good video. I've been packing pans for a long while and you did a great job. That is exactly how I like to do my pans.

[paulhigdon]

I was a bit confused how to check with a level and you cleared it right up!

[juliussmith]

Best fkng to the point and short vid Thank You sir. Great technique with the slope and it WORKS EVERYTIME

[michaeledwards]

Great video, love this guy. No nonsense simple straight forward explanation, perfect results.
🌿🌿thank you.

[dagomalagon]

I'm a journeyman finisher in the union In vegas going for apprentice setter and I give this video a big thumbs up

[neilbujny]

Thinset a level backer board around the perimeter approx 2 3/8 set your drain approx inch and a half these are all approx you can then pack your floor mix then screed from the perimeter to top of drain then once your done spin your drain up to thickness of tile

[riogrande]

I did a dry pack following the directions on the bag and it was too dry - some of the mortar mix just flaked away. Went back and redid with more water and it's nice and solid now.

[dunklechuck]

Nice… after it dries… you red coat it? N waterproof it? Then tile…

[laureneaton]

The video I’ve been looking for! Thank you! You might consider adding to the title or tag something about the shower pan being an unusual geometry. It’s unique to your video. Might help you get more traffic to this video. ☺️👍 Thanks again!

[askthisoldtileman]

It’s the only way to mix dry pack. Bucket mixer. You do great work. I still like to see you guys do it the old way, wire mesh around the curve and float it. And also floating walls. It almost eliminates cracks in corners which is big problem in showers. Then waterproof.kept up good videos.🤛

[HealthyDisrespectforAuthority]

so close to what I was looking for.. I'm trying to find out what kind of mortar/concrete to buy.

[sugarman]

thanks for the video. I have a question. We have done the pitch 1/4 inch per foot on the mortar which under the liner, do we have to do pitch again on the bed which above the liner?

[jamiestokes]

Does tapping the 2x4 with a hammer magically bring the dry pack down in any other places other than where the 2x4 is lol

[jcmoney]

Are you sticking the tile right to the bed or are you using a thinset?

[honestabe]

If done correctly will the mortar bed feel sandy when hardened?

[bluegenie]

Perfect job 👌👌... I do it differently just putting the thread 🧵 from the drain to the wall then follow it thanks and keep going

[Apexjasonmorganllc]

Do your perimeter, screed off drain then turn your drain to to desired height. Way easier than trying to screed around drain