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WATERPROOF MEMBRANE for TILE SHOWER PAN

TileCoach
296K subscribers
93K views 4 years ago
As you have seen from many of my testing videos, the weak point in any waterproof membrane material for a shower pan is at the seams where the sheet and band come together. These polyethylene sheet membranes for tile rely on thinset mortar to adhere the banding and corners at the junctions of the sheets. We know the various brands of membrane as schluter Kerdi, Ardex SK-175, and Hydro Ban Sheet Membrane. As we know, regular thinset mortar is not waterproof, so if water sits on one of the seam areas for prolonged periods of time, the water can seep through the layers of waterproof membrane. To eliminate the seams in the shower pan area, you can implement a fold and tuck technique similar to how a PVC pan liner is used. This video shows how to do that, plus a few additional tips and tricks for waterproof membranes for tiled showers. For the video on installing the drain and mortar bed:   • FLO FX SHOWER DRAIN ON ACTUAL JOB ---...   To Purchase a FLO FX drain or merchandise, visit our website: https://www.tilecoach.com/product-pag... ...more
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WATERPROOF MEMBRANE for TILE SHOWER PAN
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2021Apr 8
As you have seen from many of my testing videos, the weak point in any waterproof membrane material for a shower pan is at the seams where the sheet and band come together. These polyethylene sheet membranes for tile rely on thinset mortar to adhere the banding and corners at the junctions of the sheets. We know the various brands of membrane as schluter Kerdi, Ardex SK-175, and Hydro Ban Sheet Membrane. As we know, regular thinset mortar is not waterproof, so if water sits on one of the seam areas for prolonged periods of time, the water can seep through the layers of waterproof membrane. To eliminate the seams in the shower pan area, you can implement a fold and tuck technique similar to how a PVC pan liner is used. This video shows how to do that, plus a few additional tips and tricks for waterproof membranes for tiled showers. For the video on installing the drain and mortar bed:   • FLO FX SHOWER DRAIN ON ACTUAL JOB ---...   To Purchase a FLO FX drain or merchandise, visit our website: https://www.tilecoach.com/product-pag...

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TileCoach

296K subscribers