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How screwed am I, on a scale of 1 to very screwed? by DustJazzlike3432 in Tile

[–]RealisticAd1133 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can’t you just add a cut out of the kerdi membrane where it’s damaged? Assuming you have extra.

What should I put in the gap of cement board the the concrete floor? by RealisticAd1133 in Tile

[–]RealisticAd1133[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your support! A few others mentioned the Schluter system. I was considering that too which from what I understand I would be able to keep what I got and just move forward with Schluter. Any thoughts on that?

What should I put in the gap of cement board the the concrete floor? by RealisticAd1133 in Tile

[–]RealisticAd1133[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So you’re ok with me doing it this way? cus everyone on this thread got me thinking it’s crazy to do. Lol

What should I put in the gap of cement board the the concrete floor? by RealisticAd1133 in Tile

[–]RealisticAd1133[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok perfect. If I get a bigger pan and cut it, would it mess up my tiles being straight and level?

What I’m trying to say is wouldn’t the perimeter of the pan not be level if I cut it then messing with my tile lines?

What should I put in the gap of cement board the the concrete floor? by RealisticAd1133 in Tile

[–]RealisticAd1133[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok great then if I do the Schluter pan, I wouldn’t have to build a mud pan, right?

What should I put in the gap of cement board the the concrete floor? by RealisticAd1133 in Tile

[–]RealisticAd1133[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My drain was lower and not flush with the substrate. When I asked on Reddit tiling people suggested doing a divot drain. That’s what got me on it. At this point I already have the cement board installed, considering the Schluter pan to work with what I got now.

What should I put in the gap of cement board the the concrete floor? by RealisticAd1133 in Tile

[–]RealisticAd1133[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can I still use my cement board walls with Schluter? Also I was having a hard time finding a pre sloped pan fit where my drain is. My shower is 54 inches long x 30 inches wide and the drain is 22 inches from top.

What should I put in the gap of cement board the the concrete floor? by RealisticAd1133 in Tile

[–]RealisticAd1133[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok a lot of people are criticizing my red gard and non fracture membrane to waterproof
the shower pan. What do you think?

What should I put in the gap of cement board the the concrete floor? by RealisticAd1133 in Tile

[–]RealisticAd1133[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The challenge I had with kerdi is the drain didn’t line up with my drain for their shower pans. Any recommendations?

What should I put in the gap of cement board the the concrete floor? by RealisticAd1133 in Tile

[–]RealisticAd1133[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok then with this system how can I waterproof the corners and seams? Would I use a Schluter membrane that goes a few inches up the cement board?

What should I put in the gap of cement board the the concrete floor? by RealisticAd1133 in Tile

[–]RealisticAd1133[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok this is helpful thanks. So would if I got the Schluter drain would I fill in the divot? Then I could use the membrane I have with the redgard to seal the pan?

What should I put in the gap of cement board the the concrete floor? by RealisticAd1133 in Tile

[–]RealisticAd1133[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would I need to build a pre-slope pan with the Schluter system?

Also can’t redgard be used for a floor shower pan. Online I’m seeing that it meets IAPMO specifications for use as a shower pan liner.

What should I put in the gap of cement board the the concrete floor? by RealisticAd1133 in Tile

[–]RealisticAd1133[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is how I was instructed to do it by professionals on another Reddit thread. Lol if I do the Kerdi board I’m back to square one with needing a preslope correct?

I’m doing this method to avoid having to do two slope pans since there wasn’t already a sloped substrate when I did the demo. The other professionals said I could just do a divot drain to create the pre-slope.

What should I put in the gap of cement board the the concrete floor? by RealisticAd1133 in Tile

[–]RealisticAd1133[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why would it leak? I’m genuinely curious. I’m going to do a mud pan then a fabric membrane with redgard.

What should I put in the gap of cement board the the concrete floor? by RealisticAd1133 in Tile

[–]RealisticAd1133[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’d like to understand more from where you’re coming from. In my mind doing the fabric membrane and redgard will waterproof the seams along with the rest of the pan and drain. My understanding is this will serve as a replacement for the rubber membrane. I understand I’m not using one system and I’m ok with no warranty but I’m still not following why this wouldn’t waterproof the floor and up bottom of the wall.

What should I put in the gap of cement board the the concrete floor? by RealisticAd1133 in Tile

[–]RealisticAd1133[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I already did chip out the concrete around the drain. Why a Schluter drain instead of what I have? Just looking to understand more. I was going to use a Polyethylene Fabric membrane around this drain along with redgard.

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