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Hey hey, everyone, looking for some guidance. This has a few parts to it so please bear with me. I’m putting in a shower in my basement. There was no bathroom or anything before. Plumbing has been roughed in. I was in a time crunch (thanks to my better half) so I hired guys for drywall, I went out of town when they worked. Came back and was pissed. I told them cement board for shower, they used green board. Green board already mudded, primed and painted the color of   the bathroom. No way am I taking it all out. Should I put up cement board over it or would a coat of red guard suffice before I tile?

next question is the shower pan. It’s a custom sized shower so I’m going to make the pan. Seeing it’s the basement and a concrete slab do I need to…

Hi, I am trying to tile my own shower using the Laticrete Hydro Ban system. I have never tiled before. Current plan: Wall material: Laticrete Hydro Ban Board with sealant at seams and sealant over screw holes Wall Flattening: Built with Foam Shims to plumb walls Wall tile: 24" x 12" light grey marble tiles Floor tile: White marble basket weave mosaic (1"x2" and 3/8"x"3/8) Curb: Laticrete Hydroban shower curbs (white foam like a cheap cooler). Pan: Dry packed pan using Laticrete 209, Mortar Lock Ledgers, and FloFX bonding flange I originally planned to use liquid Hydro Ban 1 (single application, troweled on) as the sole waterproofing for the mud pan (e.g. no corner fabric). Since I have never tiled before, I was drawn to liquid Hydro Ban 1 alone since it minimized build up and would make tiling tiny mosaic tiles easier. However, after reading more on this forum, I am concerned that it won't be durable enough. Q: Is liquid Hydro Ban 1 alone a…

is there special mortar for glass tiles? I'm using ceramic 4X12 and glass tiles will be just an accent one row. Not sure thanks....

can I laydown mud over my existing tile floor as I'm renovating shower. The floor is solid, no cracks loose tiles. I'm going to scuff the floor with 40 grit paper then apply Mapei primer to have a good adhesion. Let me know...thanks Jim

Can I order thru you and pick up everything in Rocklin? I need to demo my 1990 surround and replace the tile. I'll be needing a few things...Lol I am in the local area and 1 stop for the Redi Tile supplies, mud etc. would be great.

If not, do I need to order online?

I'll be doing the master shower after the surround. Been watching all the videos.

Thank you!

Renee

reneelynnrussell@gmail.com

Used Prism Scg premixed grout for walk in shower. Let cure for approx 3 weeks before water exposure. Feels hard but when it gets wet or damp i can rub it off with my finger. Any thoughts?

So we just had a honed marble tile backsplash installed in our outdoor kitchen. Unfortunately neither I nor the tile installer kne

w that the marble should have been sealed prior to grouting and now the shade of the marble tile has gotten much darker, thanks to us selecting a "pewter" colored grout.

Does anyone know of a product out there that might be able to lighten the marble back to where it was?

first time DiYer struggling with ripping 24" tile. The saw I bought has a wobbly table with when trying to rip the tile. I rented a rail saw (its all that was currently available and a pain to use). I'm doing something wrong but don't know what it is, as the tile is about a 1/16 off, I'm using a square and holding the tile down but I'm still off and blowing through my tile. Curious about renting a different saw? Also if the 1/16 off is only on the bottom row how off will the rest of the job be? Will it be noticeable?

I’m a DIY homeowner and built a shower pan about three years ago. Recently, the tiles on the inside face of the curb started pushing outward, so I removed the inside and top curb tiles to investigate.

I couldn’t identify the exact point of water intrusion, but nearly the full length of the DensShield on the inside and top of the curb was wet, likely from wicking, and the screws used to fasten it were rusting. I have not yet removed the outside curb tiles or the pan liner to inspect the wood underneath. The wood does not feel soft, so I’m wondering whether the curb might be repairable without full removal.

I’m hoping to understand:

1. Why the curb failed — was the problem mainly my design, my technique, or both?

2. What the best repair approach would be now.

Build method, inside to outside: