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From the right wall to the inside edge of the niche is 15 1/4". From the left wall it is 15 3/4", will this cause a layout issue?

Also leaving a full tile (12×24) on the top row will leave a 5 3/4" tile for the first row, is that acceptable?

Hi there. So, just an average Joe homeowner redoing our shower and have a question concerning the mortar shower pan I just put in, for the second time. First go around, top was crumbly and wasn't satisfied. I put down the initial thinset slurry on slab and I'm thinking the mix was probably on the dry side. Anyway, hammered it up, which also came up pretty easy.

I took it down an inch and Quickcrete recommended the acrylic fortifier since was going to be about an inch. I didn't do the thinset slurry this time as the instructions said the fortifier was also a bonding agent. The pan turned out nice and smooth and was super satisfied until i started knocking on the pan and it sounded hollow. I tapped around the whole pan with a soft mallet and then tapped around with a hammer and then stomped around …

I was planning on trimming down the joists and doing a dry pack curbless shower but the drain pipe is less than an inch from the top of the joist.

I've used TrueDek that sit on top of the joists in the past and that would work but I might end up having to make the shower smaller.

Do you know of any other options?

Finally got time to start working on the tub placement. Not sure if there's any specific guidance from experience on the spacing from the wall and the tub. I have both the filler and tub centered in the alcove and I've ensured that the filler's drip will land in the tub.

Given that I'm planning to tile the walls around the tub should I move it out so it's 2" away from the tile surface?

New to the DiY world!!! Going to attempt to renovate small bath. Doing lots of research and have the help of a friend, which is nice. I'm trying to figure out the best and cost effective waterproofing for the alcove tub surround for a tile job. I'm thinking of going with GoBoard to due cost and ease of use from what I have seen. Though I have seen some test that show there can be seepage/absorption. For context I live in AK and materials can be limited or cost a fortune to get up here. My options for the most part are GoBoard, keridi, cement board, or Densshield. Thoughts?

Problem: I made the mistake of letting the thinset sit out too long while laying down the mosaic shower floor tiles and they didn't stick. I removed them the next day but the thinset is really on there (picture attached). This is my first DIY shower so be gentle...

I was wondering what options I have?

- Should I just keep trying to carefully chisel out the thinset?

- somehow float over it...?

- Replace shower pan? Makes me cry inside

Would Ardex 8+9 be good to use with FloFX membrane corners?

So on our bargain basement budget emergency bath build (Not in a basement) shower, I am getting ready to install the NoFlow membrane(Blue lines) . It will extend 12" out the front of the shower curbless opening. I was going to use spray foam for the dam but I am worried about it damaging the NoFlow membrane when it is removed.

My plan to solve that was to make the dam wrap along the very edge of the membrane (yellow highlighting) so any damage is irrelevant. Does that sound like the best plan? Or is there a better damn that will cause less damage.

TIA

Jim