How To Waterproof A Shower Floor

The idea is to create a watertight seal around the stall that will keep draining water from leaking into the tiny crevices around the wall joints and floorboards and causing rot and other structural issues.

How to waterproof a shower floor.

Tal superflex1 membrane. Spread mortar and press in continuous strips of waterproof membrane. Ensure the entirety of the room has a smooth even layer of primer. To assure a continuous film with no voids on the floor apply a second coat over the first.

To stick the membrane down use either a paint roller or brush to paint over it with the waterproofing agent. You will need available from mica. If water gets through this you are going to have a problem. A wrb behind the cement wallboard does the same job up the walls.

These are just a few of our recommended tips and tricks when preparing to waterproof a shower. Cut the waterproof membrane into lengths of the bathroom walls. Tal floor primer or tal floorkey. Backup waterproof layer under mud and behind the board.

You have to mop up the floor every time you hop out of the shower. Lay the membrane down so that half is on the wall and the other half on the bathroom floor covering the crack. Scutching hammer optional or bolster to remove any tile and or tile adhesive remains. This is the last line of defense.

Spread mortar around the opening of the drain hole then press the floor drain into place. Use a plumber s pan and drain to encapsulate the shower floor. To fully waterproof the room apply primer to the walls as well up to about half a foot from the floor. Mica hardware has you covered with our how to on waterproofing your shower.

It may sound funny but waterproofing is a crucial first step when installing a new shower.