Bathroom Drain and Floor Tiling and Grouting

The ultimate guide to tiling and grouting a shower floor and drain. This is the
eighth in a 10 part ARDEX How To Tile Series.
Products featured in this video:
ARDEX X 18
ARDEX X 18 is a superior white polymer fortified cement-based wall and floor tile adhesive that has been specially formulated with mastic type properties. It contains specially developed fibres that add strength to the tiled area. ARDEX X 18 has an extended open time, is non slump and flexible. It is suitable for use in residential and commercial applications, both internal and external including swimming pools. ARDEX X 18 meets the Green Building Council of Australia Green Star IEQ-13 requirements for Ceramic Tile Adhesives.
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ARDEX FG 8
A smooth, flexible cement-based grout with improved colour integrity. ARDEX FG 8 is suitable for tile joints 1-8mm wide and is exceptionally easy to use on walls and floors.
Excellent workability
Strong uniform colour
Easier to use
Smooth finish, flush joints
Mould resistant and water repellent
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0:00 Intro
0:06 Floor Tiling
0:14 Glue Drain
1:04 Tile Marking And Cutting
2:13 Mix Tile Adhesive
2:42 Tile Adhesive Installation
3:09 Back Buttering
3:30 Tarver Method
4:52 Removal of Spacers
5:22 Grouting
5:33 Mix Grout
6:19 Clean Tiles
6:58 Products featured
7:00 Disclaimer
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[@stefanomarando2180]

Your guy did a great job, but how do you explain to the client that the water-stop will be visible and covered with wp membrane? In addition, wouldn’t be better to fill the gap between the shower base tiles and the wall with silicone or polyurethane instead of cementitious grout? Thanks for these videos

[@ardexaustralia]

Glad you like them! The waterstop will generally be covered with the installation of the shower screen or an alternate material. The video does not reach this step of the installation. As for the junction, the use of silicone will allow for a greater mount of movement but this is not necessary. Application of grout in this area is suitable, albeit, if the installation encounters high movement cracks could develop in the more rigid cementitious grout.

[@conp2471]

Does is have to be the CA20P Plus for the drain or CA20P is good enough ? Thanks

[@ardexaustralia]

CA20P and CA20P are interchangeable in this scenario. Both the older CA20P and the newer CA20P Plus would both be suitable for this application.

[@donnastein4946]

Why did you waterproof below the screed and above, that isn't a requirement is it?

[@ardexaustralia]

Good question @donnastein4946 - No this is not a requirement. Just for demonstration purposes. To be compliant with the Australian Standards, the active membrane must be applied to a substrate with falls to wastes.