Tile Redi Base N' Bench --- Easy and Leakproof Shower Pan Installation

[@neoretrophoto9198]

Your channel and attitude is incredible! The tips on this are fantastic - the company should sponsor you - I’d buy one after watching your videos because you show exactly how to install it !

[@JackMountainMeats]

Sold! We are doing this Tile-redi in our new construction. Looks easy for a qualified diy’er and can give the full tile end product that we desire.thanks for the introduction.

[@craiglemp1618]

Man can’t thank you enough for showing how to install tile redi. It is awesome and bullet proof I installed one going to be doing the master bath next such a great system and I will be putting in the bench. Thanks again for your helpful professional videos

[@TileCoach]

Youre welcome! glad it worked out for you

[@fox156]

Is the aquabar adhered to the subfloor or just cut to fit and placed over the subfloor? Wish this video and others had more detail on this.

[@VottyS]

The tile coach KZbin channel is an invaluable asset to the tile profession! Thank God for Isaac and his team….

[@DuelingTreeMike]

This channel ROCKS! I am planning to put in a basement shower and the pan scares me to death. But seeing this video tonight, I’m very confident about doing this now. In fact, this help me so much in some design considerations for the bench. Thank you so much guys. I will be reaching out to you in the next couple of weeks and will do a FaceTime or zoom call with you. Thank you so much for what you do.

[@DuelingTreeMike]

Hello again. I am looking at the Tile Redi pan and bench. They also have a flashing for connecting two sheets.Thank you for making such great videos. Also, their products are kind of expensive and I’m watching your other videos to see if there are less expensive so I’m still weighing my options options as I have no experience in any of this.😂

[@Mike-b3v]

Glad to see I wasn’t the only one who gave up a bit of there time to help people who lost everything. Unfortunately I didn’t have to drive far.

[@KrentShaw-te5lw]

I have watched a bunch of your videos and have to thank you for all the advice and techniques you show. Seeing you uncover mess after mess just shows how absolutely on point you have to be for an install to last. I really like that you show and explain the fundamentals from studs to grout. I have watched probably 50hrs worth of videos through my shower install and am 100% confident with everything I have done so far. Its about time to cover it all up with tile, wish me luck! Side note- the redo was because of foundation issues immediately after home purchase, original shower was “new” but I never used it….thank goodness. It was tiled right to drywall and tiled right to the 2x4 curb. …removal was easy

[@derricklima996]

Would love to see the end result, doing this on my new build

[@k00k]

Thanks, Isaac! Would love to see you do one of the curbless TileRedi systems.

[@TileCoach]

Hopefully soon

[@alwaysvacationing5341]

What holds the base in place if you have the aqua membrane preventing adhesion to the wood floor? Wouldn't it be better to screw something like a thin Wonderboard or glue a wall/floor membrane down to the wood first so that the base has something to adhere to. I use your shown method when I install fiberglass tubs and shower bases. But they are screwed in place thru their mounting flanges. Thanks for your awesome content. You ROCK!

[@wainepate7191]

Greetings from Choteau Mt That looks like a great system. Thank you for sharing.

[@TileCoach]

Thanks for watching!

[@justinhebert8686]

Awesome video 👏 Well done brother Love all your videos 👍🏼 always educational and helpful Thank you 🙏

[@TileCoach]

Thanks Justin

[@Astros-dz4bx]

really liking your new dad outfit. just missing some new balances 🤣

[@TileCoach]

Wait till you see me tuck my shirt into my joggers!

[@2nickles647]

Cool. I'm sold 🎉

[@quovadis1951]

Great video as usual! Quick question - Doesn't the aqua membrane you placed down before the mortar prevent it from binding the whole thing to the plywood base?

[@richardwilkes2990]

white shoes with the mortar!! confidence haha

[@lisavollenweider9153]

Would you do a follow up on the lady from Paradise that you helped? Thanks in advance! You’re such a kind, caring person.

[@TileCoach]

Just talked to her today! Stay tuned!

[@mikewilcox6089]

When installing the pan, why not use a 1x3 standing on edge in that 1" space on both ends around the concrete? Lower pan into place then slide the 1x3s out and let the pan drop into place. Great videos!

[@flatclub4life128]

Great Video! I'm putting this system in place today myself. What waterproof banding/membrane are you using in this video?

[@claynichols2261]

Love your videos! Thanks for the teaching. Can you point me in a good direction for tips on glass tile? I'm installing glass mosaic tile on a hydroblok shower pan.

[@bballplaya5]

What brand/type of mortar did you use when setting the pan? This video is incredible helpful

[@9livesReset]

thanks for all your videos. Not a lot on the tile ready curbless install out there. If you had to choose Shluter or Tile ready based on your current experience which system is better/fast/reliable?

[@isaiassanchez2098]

love the vids man. I have notice you tend to do a hybrid system what I mean is combine different materials of waterproofing and shower systems. Are there any warranty issues that you now of for using different materials if there was to be a leak where a manufacturer would say it failed because of different materials used. Also, that piece of drywall looks like standard drywall are you wrapping that with a membrane that area is in direct contact from the slope of the Bench. Hey keep up the videos I've been learning a lot from you. Thanks coach😎

[@TileCoach]

Thats actually Tile Redi board, not drywall

[@rxcalvosa]

I'm sold!

[@sal8575]

When hot mop method is being used, do you just tile straight over the hot mop? I can't find a single video on the process of tiling over hot mop.

[@josephb3147]

Do they make curbless?

[@70Grande]

Mortar thickness calculation - 4:11.

[@mkbmj]

Does this shower pan have a weight limit? Our Shluter-Kerdi system compresses within 6 months

[@TR4Ajim]

Isaac, could you place 2x4s on edge around the perimeter to give you the mortar spacing? Then pull them just before setting the pan? Also is it “easier” to use the “black” pans and just use thinset?

[@TileCoach]

Thats actually a good idea. The flat bottom is easier, I hope they come out with a flat bottom for all their pans

[@Heb101922]

Was the membrane (similar to roofing felt) that you put down under the mortar just laying on the sub floor or did you fasten it someway?

[@TileCoach]

Just staples to hold it in place

[@kennethpelletier1667]

truwerk cloud shorts are the best

[@tommynordin2484]

Have you used the KBRS shower pan? I’ve read reviews saying they are better than tile redi. Not sure which one to go with.

[@dogeatgiraffandvv]

first time seeing you without the hat

[@Chazski]

Hey Mike! I live near San Jose California and I have a project. I’m not looking forward to have you ever heard of a tile bathtub.? The 80s tile has got to go, but I am nervous about the upgrade,It has never leaked. Do you have any suggestions?

[@mgwitcher6]

Hello, quick question. I’m getting ready to install a redi tile pan. The bottom where the ribs are has a coating of loose particles like a sand. Does that need to be rinsed off or does it matter. It appears to be purposely added like maybe a release for the mold. I would think it would make it harder for the mortar to bond to pan. Help

[@TileRedi_US]

No need to worry about rinsing off the pans before installation. The Type N or Type S mortar will bond to the bottom of the ribbed pan.

[@joenuno9555]

Good morning Isaac. My name is Joe. I'm from Southern California. I have a few questions. How does one get ahold of you?

[@Chilliedogs]

Thumb nail looks like Mike Tyson !

[@enj878]

Has anyone used the Tile Redi barrier free shower pan?

[@DuelingTreeMike]

They do have the banding now. I am trying to install this in a basement where I only have drain pipe sticking up 2 inches out of the floor. I called Tile Redi and they don’t have a clean solution for basement floors because their drain sticks out 2.1 inches below the floor line. Unfortunately, this may not be a solution for me. 😢 what would the @tilecoach do?

[@TileCoach]

Remove the concrete around the drainpipe with a chipping hammer

[@DuelingTreeMike]

@@TileCoach​​⁠ I think I will try that. Thank you. Too bad you don’t have a video for that type of Tile Redi install already.

[@stevekeeler6120]

mason for 45 years. biggest mistake I've seen with mortar mixing is not mixing it long enough. mix at least 5 minutes. walk away for about 5 minutes and check it. if it seems like it setting up it wasn't mixed long enough (the lime in the mortar takes a while to combine properly and, the older the bag of mortar is the longer it takes)

[@douglassandstrom6314]

On the way home get some boots and jeans

[@feeblewrk5788]

May as well just use 2” rigid styrofoam from Home Depot for a bench and silicone. ❤

[@MrTooTechnical]

Fuking aweome

[@tarmization]

I love this system but spreading all that mortar and stuff is insane. They need to make flat bottom pans standard and then you just put down a little mortar almost like setting ditra. I've also thought about filling the ribs beneath with cut pieces of redi board sandwiched with mortar then you just put down a thin layer beneath the whole thing.

[@TileRedi_US]

👀

[@tarmization]

@@TileRedi_US Take my reply to heart. Adding all that mortar is literally the weak link in your system and its easily fixable.

[@TileRedi_US]

@@tarmization Thank you for your feedback! Our R&D team is hard at work on exciting new developments. Stay tuned for upcoming product announcements-we can’t wait to share what’s next!

[@ssl3546]

LOL you know "I think I can, I think I can" is from a book called The Little Engine that Could right?

[@TileCoach]

Not sure. I got it from a neighbor friend in the early 80's. His name was Tyler. The "cool" kid on the block.

[@brianelsner4175]

Why is it every 4-6 months it’s a new system that your “really love”. I know you say you’re not sponsored but it really seems like you are. Now it’s Tile Ready, before this late last year it was RSS, and I forget what system it was before that, then before that it was Schluter.

[@TileCoach]

Because I was just introduced to Tile Redi thorugh a recent charity project they helped on. I've found out through 3 years of consulting DIYs and pros that not everyone can succesfully mud a shower. And if a better system comes out, you will see me making videos on that one too! I still recommend other systems for other applications. They all have their place, but this is the only one that has an integrated splash wall, curb and drain. All the others have to be "put together" on site.

[@tylerrock6277]

20 minutes in how dare you question a stabila

[@stevemullen8457]

Why didn't you use their flashing strip between the pan and bench. You wouldn't have needed the banding.

[@TileCoach]

Because the flashing tends to bend out in places and the band lays flatter.

[@alwaysvacationing5341]

I understand what you mean. You probably could apply the tape like you​ would the Z flashing with part of it going vertically up the 2x4s. Maybe put some extra blocking to staple to. Then tape like you did over that lower overhanging tape and seam. Make sense? @TileCoach

[@Mike-b3v]

Actually 2 things. 1- I use ice shield ( no tar paper ) there a big reason why. ) no one I know does this because there cheap or don’t see why 2- unfortunately I have had to rip these units out. Install seemed fine except at corners or bends on bench they snapped. If I had a customer push. I’d tell them use a fiberglass bottom and tile the walls verse using others like this

[@davidribeca1745]

Isaac / Ready pan I don't care for the horizontal joint between the seat apon and where the pan turns up the wall! A ship lap joint between the two would make more sense than that. When you water proof a seat with sheet goods we turn up the wall a minimum 6 inches. How is the 1 1/2 turn up the wall be enough? We also water proof the vertical section where the wall and front of the seat in that corner at leat 6 inches . The ready pan has nothing! Does backer sit on top of the part that is turned up the wall or infront of it? If it sits ontop than there is another horizontal joint in a bad location!

[@RickBescoe]

Nice work, not loving the bench design.

[@marcopoulin1897]

Commun tile coach what is that bull shit system shluter is way easyer to do

[@TileCoach]

How is Schluter easier? I've used them all. I'd challenge you to a race putting in a schluter pan vs a tile redi pan! Seperate drain, pan, curb, corners, banding etc. Where are you located? We are having an event in late September if you'd like to come out.