Installing A Ceramic Tile Shower.

This web site is to teach the average homeowner how to install a ceramic tile shower.

I have tried my best to comply with the "Ceramic Tile Association Of America's" guide lines.

Although some of my Tile Laying skills may seem a little old school.

I stay informed on the latest tile installing how to information by schooling myself on a constant basses.

Thank You:

Randy Davis

"I have handed out hundreds of my videos about installing a ceramic tile shower to people

just like you wondering if installing a tile shower is so hard."

"Contractors, nurses, men and women

are just some of the people wishing to save money or to enjoy an accomplishment Installing a ceramic Tile shower."

"I put these video packages together for the average person to understand how to install tile.

I took my time with each lesson and explained it step by step."

I have put my personal contact information right on my website for you to see.

I know it's not the In-Thing to do , I guess you could say I'm a little old school.

I have lived in the same town for the better part of my 50 years.

And I know dozens of tile setters and contractors here.

This Video Clip Covers Installing A Ceramic Tile Shower.

At the beginning of the video you will see how to mix thinset,

operating the drill, and how much water to add to get it just right.

Next we go to laying out the tile the shower tile on the wall and discuss the best way to lay out a shower wall to give it the best look with the less cuts.

After laying out the shower we then look at stocking the job out,

getting all the tile ready to install.

Next we will see how to get your measurements and how to use the level to get a plumb line to set your wall tile.

We will then start installing the ceramic tiles in the shower.

Showing how to spread the thinset, making the cuts, and ending with Grouting your shower tile.

To continue reading and view the video click here

I live in a home that is two years old. The custom shower pan leaked and is currently removed. In the process of removing the pan and lower wall sections considerable water was found in the two outside walls the insulation was soaked in the bottom portions, 3 feet and mold also. The floor at the bottom was dry with no evidence that the water came from the leaking pan. My builder is perplexed and we have been talking about what could have caused it. The construction was cement backer board attached to the studs with 4” tile applied with a tile mastic not thin set. As the tile was removed there was mold between the tile and the backer board in the groves of the mastic material. He claims that the mastic is specifically used for showers and is waterproof. The two inside walls without insulation were dry except for the water that wicked up from the leaking pan.

My question is should there have been a waterproof membrane of some sort behind the backer board that also drains into the pan? If so does one of your videos cover this type of installation?

I have seen this before, it sounds to me as if the pan was not leaking at all, but the grout in the corners were cracked or missing in small areas

causing the water to leak.

This happens most of the time in the wall that the water sprays on but can happen in all 4 cornersBecause the corners are the weakest spots in the wall when it shifts.

In answer to your question, all that is required behind The hardy backerboard is the pan on the floor and at least 6" up the wall.

However some people put a roofing felt up the walls as well to help with condensation.

Randy.