Make a Waterproof Shower Ep.118

[@essentialcraftsman]

This tile work was done in March of this year, and planned and ordered long before that. Many thanks to all of you (and especially Schluter Systems) for being patient with us while we get these videos together to showcase work that was done nearly 6 months ago! In other news - our Open House is scheduled we would love to see you there - details here essentialcraftsman.com/openhouse

[@gregorysmith9158]

great video and series. not sure what your plans are for future videos but I would love to see one on hardwood floor (assuming that was installed somewhere). thanks

[@dw1444]

seem to be shrilling alot on this one its dont suit you

[@3ormore887]

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[@johnmartinbegonia3033]

essential Craftsman what is the name of board install

[@lacombar]

Did you have a marketing agreement with Schluter for this video, and did they validate this content before publishing ?

[@Thedominicfreed]

My favorite thing to do is work 10 hours then come home and watch people do what I do all day lol

[@havaneseday]

💯

[@m4anow]

I can watch EC and the Build Show for hours after a full day of work😂

[@Skateforlifelad]

No shit hahaha

[@Nomzai]

Lol lol lol lol. Lol. Lol. So funny dude. Lol.

[@Big_AlMC]

Always good to refine your skills. 👌

[@JoshuaHorn]

I really like that they print such a fine grid on the board. I wish drywall and OSB manufacturers would do the same.

[@bigdog8891]

The fine grid in this is for tile work. You would not need or do this on drywall or OSB. Plus the grid would show through on drywall

[@JoshuaHorn]

​@@bigdog8891 Having lines printed would have saved me a bunch of time cutting unusual pieces and quickly hitting the studs when nailing and screwing. Printing it too dark could show through the paint, but drywall is already made with marks faintly printed on it.

[@joelhuppe3725]

@@JoshuaHorn just hold your tape and pencil and mark your own stud centers down the boards it takes 10 seconds

[@fishhuntadventure]

@@bigdog8891 the marks they put on it don’t show through now, so why would adding some show through?! I can think of a number of times I’ve use a drywall square to make an 8” grid to make certain protrusions easier working with

[@ItchyKneeSon]

That may be useful for a DIYer. But a drywall hanger shouldn't need lines. If anything, they make their own for marking studs and it takes seconds to do. Tile's a whole different world, though.

[@horatiohornblower868]

Buying a good system is one thing, finding a craftsman who can install it is another. Phil is such a guy. It's a pleasure to see him work.

[@Joseph-ny5rr]

This is not labor, anyone can do labor is they have to. This is art and you need to be very careful who you hire or what you try to do yourself. I couldn't do this if my life depended on it lol.

[@jeffpowell8308]

I've been using schulter for over 10 years and telling others about ever since. I've been through both of schluter's 2 day workshops. Because of this experience I know how is meant to be installed. This video is excellent. He knows what he's doing.

[@austinyun]

I'm a carpenter turned commercial/industrial electrician and there's a lot of stuff I'm comfortable doing myself. Like, I might choose to pay someone else to do it but I know I could do it myself if I wanted to. A watertight, plumb, level, square tiled shower with the right floor slope is absolutely not one of those things. I'll get a pro any day of the week.

[@DJJazzyJennings]

And just like that, I'm all caught up. The first EC video I saw was Extension Cord Pro Tips, dated August 25, 2020. I thought that was pretty slick, saw that the channel had some other videos I was interested in, and decided to watch everything from the beginning. (Probably skipped fewer than ten.) I initially decided to watch one video every day or two, but as the spec house started coming along I found that pace to be too slow, and finally, the day before the August 27, 2021 open house, I find myself with no more EC videos to watch. (I don't dare get started on EC2 because I'd get even less done around here than I do now.) So now I have subscribed and join the ranks of a million plus who anxiously look forward to notification of the next EC video. Many thanks to the Scott, Nate, and all the EC supporting cast and crew.

[@Xiph1980]

A tip for if you can't use a ready-made pan, and aren't experienced in those cement underfloors with the proper slope: get some osb or ply scraps, and make a grid with them on their side, sawing them to the slope required. Fill in the individual areas, remove the ply, and fill in the gaps left by the grid.

[@RaulTorresMorfin]

I would have added a pan liner below the mud base.....always plan for the worst

[@chinaskibukowski7747]

I like Schluter, it's very dependable. With that said, given the choice between Schluter and floating I'd float the pan and walls every time. Seems easier to get things plumb, level and square with mud and less seams to deal with. But, I admit I'm biased as it's been 15+ years of floating for me :) Still a fun video to watch!

[@Pippinm7]

💡 This channel is an incredible service to mankind. I have learned more here than I have from any other channel or resource. Much respect ✊ and gratitude 🙏

[@sam7bam]

I love all of the thought, research, and experimentation that goes into all of these products, techniques, and services. As a lay-person, it is easy to think 'it's just a shower, how hard could it be?.'

[@palsh]

I'm currently watching this video and have worked my way up from the start of the series. Thank you Scott, Nate, and everyone involved to this point and forward.

[@matthheizer7220]

I’ve been in the tile business for over 10 and a licensed tile contractor for three of them. I do like schluter products and I do use them often. In my humble and professional opinion you cannot beat using a pan liner or hot mop as a shower pan, 20 gauge self furred stucco netting and a mortar bed on which to set your tile system over. Schedule systems are great but I’m just a little partial to my ways beachside that’s the way I was taught and brought up. Thanks Scott for all the great videos. I’ve been especially excited for this one.

[@MrJramirex]

I've seen videos from tile and shower installers testing this product, and contrary to what EC claims, the thin set can actually transfer moisture to the back side. Those tests were on shower pans full of water for many hours, that's not something a shower will experience, but it is something to consider. The system is amazing, the thinset is the weak link.

[@Adamsadventures83]

I bet they have a very strict requirement for it to be "waterproof" if it leaks then the installer didn't apply it thin enough.

[@steverone7623]

Look up issac ostrom he’s a tile guy in California that tested all kinds of products. The thinset is definitely the weak link in the system, if thinset was waterproof you wouldn’t need anything special

[@davegordon6943]

@@Adamsadventures83 oh they do. They will find the smallest deviation so you don't get your warranty. Can't stand that company.

[@handymadness]

Phil is a friggin boss installing that stuff. True craftsman. Unbelievable.

[@jasonhill2180]

The first and only tile shower I made was with Schluter. The seat, curb, and niches were wood, the walls were cement board and the floor was mud. Fabric covered everything except the ceiling. I was a novice so it took some time but the final result was excellent. I was skeptical but if I ever build another, I will definitely use it again. A heated floor would have been nice, maybe next time! Great video as usual!

[@genevievebarnett5767]

I recently (6/21) had the privilege of scrubbing the 1980s off my guest bathroom. I was working with a small budget, but my non-negotiable was a Shluter system. I researched the heck out of waterproofing systems and this product was superior every time. I first discovered it on a Canadian DIY home improvement channel. My tiler said he wouldn’t install without it! I can’t wait to see the finished shower!

[@ocjohnweber9698]

Nice video Scott, your guy is very thorough. Every tile setter has his favorite. I prefer Wedi Shower Systems which I've been installing for 20 years. There are way fewer installation steps with Wedi, and it uses 100% waterproof urethane as an adhesive in lieu of thinset. Looks like Schluter copied Wedi on the wallboard, washers, & fasteners. Wedi also uses a foam pan with integral drain which weighs nothing compared to the mortar bed. In the end, the weak link in any system is human error, and they're all susceptible to that...

[@brandonfrancey5592]

Schluter was by far the first Wedi copied Schluter.

[@Philadelphia19147]

Nice system. My dad tiled his bathroom in 88 over sheetrock. Still using it today. No rot, but after 33 years, it's time for a change.

[@acrinsd]

Love Schluter stuff. I use their flooring system as well. Can't beat it.

[@paulmace7910]

I’m familiar with their tile decoupling mat which works like a charm. Not so sure I’d want a shower seat or threshold made of foam board though. Nice installation. Finding a tile setter like that is a monumental task though.

[@brandonfrancey5592]

The foam board is very ridged and when tiled is very solid. I do floating seats, secured 3 sides, nothing underneath and I have zero problems.

[@mikez4132]

The thick foam can hold hundreds of pounds. It is structurally rated.

[@sethalump]

I enjoyed the editing on this. Fast and to the point. Interesting system too! Schluter was smart to donate the materials as I had never seen this stuff before.

[@mr_nice.]

Isn't it a joy to see a craftman loving his craft?

[@egancraneriggingservicesin9142]

I took the class in 2008, and did my own bathroom shower. It is the best, no degrading at all. Your tile guy is very good. You where spot on with your explanation. One thing ,the reason you use un-modified thin set is that modified (thinset with latex glue in it) would not ever dry,because no air would get to it. Unmodified is pure portland cement and is exothermic. You can use modified if your are putting kerdi or detra to plywood, but that is the only place. There is no other system that will keep water vapor out of the walls.

[@lennyadamowicz7642]

Professionals indeed! Great job! 🤯

[@tomparker5993]

I've used Schluter and liked it. Ran across Wedi and a home show in Cincinnati and have switched over. You don't need to use the Kerdi band to cover seams and washers, just their proprietary sealant. Found this to have less build out, especially in corners

[@micahned]

I'll have to check this out. Using the Schluter system does take a preposterous amount of time compared to just painting on a waterproof membrane like redguard

[@jake3333333333333333]

As a plumber, this is the best system. 100% confident in it

[@GM-ft9ec]

As a fellow plumber, I gotta disagree. Set a fiberglass pan properly in a mortar bed, and then tile the walls. Best of both worlds. 😋

[@macgyver03ga]

I have installed a few schluter systems in my houses over the years. good stuff. I have gotten better and faster at it every time I do another one. I plan on doing all schluter showers in our new house we’re about to break ground on.

[@joshbrucksch]

Very exited to see a video from you guys in my feed today - getting worried following the fires near Roseburg! Hope you and your families, and the spec house, are all doing alright!

[@garymeierhenry3223]

I installed Schluter back in 2005 and still rock solid! The inovations and new products are 20 times even more amazing.

[@jodibales1836]

Been doing tile 25 years now...good job here....only thing I do differently is cut and build niche to fit tile, I do not use their niches..however he framed it in as a solution which is nice👍

[@cybersurfer2010]

Always good to see craftsman at work!

[@daniellimon6877]

I love His work ethic, great job!

[@andymastercarpenter2380]

Awesome job I’ve used the Wedi system they have basically the same product but what I like is there Pre fab Pre pitch shower base that can be cut to size also just saves a lot of time and labor

[@brandonfrancey5592]

Schulter has several shower pans with both center and end drains. Why they didn't use one, I have no idea beyond, they just prefer to do a mud bed.

[@geico1975]

SON! That's the sweetest thing I've seen in a long time.

[@johnfox2544]

Did you slope the bench in the shower? This was not done on mine and I have to squeegee it off after each use.

[@scottkeefer5390]

It should be slopped.

[@bkoz319]

i hope they did also the curb should be sloped as well

[@copisetic1104]

I’ve never seen a tile guy in southern Utah put a slope on a shower bench or a threshold. Drive me crazy.

[@benbohannon]

It was a punch list item on my last home purchase. They had to tear and rebuild with a slope. Thanks, inspector!

[@philhu8412]

Yes. The bench, soap shelves, curb and floor are all sloped to the 1/4” per foot standard fall. The shelves and the curb are sloped just a bit more to make sure the water sheds quickly as they are only inches wide.

[@ChadSzorvas]

After seeing Mike Holmes use this system for years, I did my shower (and floors using Schluter Ditra) using Kerdi. May i ask why the didn't use the Kerdi shower pan? Presloped and made for the Kerdi drain Edit: ... And I just watched the rest of the video. The heated floor is why you didn't use the pan. Good stuff.

[@Aepek]

5:40 So glad that able to get pre-mixed (bags) of deck mud/phat mud/dry pack (whichever ya call it where you live) nowadays and don’t need to mix your own anymore; which used to have to do as wasn’t readily available in all areas, especially east coast. Love doing mud beds as can make any shower “pan shape” you want and w/ good slope, which very important to have. Like using Laticrete products as well. Do like Schluter trim, but have had a love/hate relationship w/ schluter kerdi over the many years been out and working w/ it, and yes; have done the training classes they offer for certification. But this our preference and everyone has there Favs they work with, nothing wrong w/ that. Even though use more Laticrete products, still do install showers with kerdi board etc…. Great vid, and love the channel and stories (WOULD LOVE AN ENTIRE VIDEO ONCE A MONTH WITH JUST STORIES FROM YOUR LIFE EXPERIENCES🙏🏼). Cheers✌🏻

[@LatteLover]

I first came across this system on Jeff Thorman's Home Renovision channel. Pretty neat! It's always a pleasure watching a true professional working, lovely work with the shower. Keep it up, EC!

[@jacksak]

Wow, this is art in action!

[@jimsjacob]

I’ve been interested in this product for some time now…. As I draw closer to the actual project of my Mstr Bath remodel, I would like to go with this product. Thanks for sharing this.

[@monissiddiqui5656]

I believe schluter has recently stated that thin set wasn’t adequate in fully water proofing their product. Thankfully my install hasn’t failed but some people have had problems which has made Schluter change the language from waterproof to water resistant. I could be wrong but there was another video on KZbin discussing this.

[@wait4it214]

Matt Risinger from the Build Show claims this is the best system. Now with a recommendation from a more traditional style builder as a second - I believe it.

[@tileformiles]

A good installer can make any system work. A bad installer will screw up any system. Trust me, you want your installer to use the system he is experienced with. A topical waterproof membrane like hydroban, with fabric embedded in all corners is NOT inferior to the "hydrostatic pressure" barrier CLAIMED to keep water from seeping through the thinset in this installation, which is not actually waterproof, like he said. This "hydrostatic pressure" barrier is known to fail in flood tests all the time. The excuse these tile guys always give is "well the shower isn't a swimming pool, so it will never actually see this much water ever again"! Unfortunately, excuses won't keep your shower from leaking. Again, it's not the system, it's the expertise of the installer that is key.

[@mattcraztex9940]

@@tileformiles Very true, I leave my shower floors for 48 hours floodedup to the curb so that all corners are under water to make sure they are really "leak proof".

[@Hugo-n9c]

Wedi is the superior system.

[@damianr1658]

@@tileformiles as a plumber I see shower pans full every day. Once the drain is slow or clogged where else does the water go.

[@chrimony]

Look up RedGard vs Schluter. A $50 can of paint on water membrane beats this system on price and performance.

[@peterjg001]

I just built my own shower, use Mapei aquadefense as the waterproofing, schluter is the best system out there, just out of my renovation budget. Great video.

[@say_goodnight7342]

Contractors in my area are now going to whole granite showers now because of the price. Instead of paying for labor on tile showers, they are sticking 1-1/4" slabs of granite on each wall. As a plumber, I don't truly know the price, but I'm told it's saved them at least 3 to 6k on each house.

[@utuberdave]

Schluter Kerdi system is great but it’s no longer my preferred system. I now use Mapei Aqua Defence liquid waterproofing for all my showers and tub surrounds. In my experience it produces a more water tight shower. I do however use kerdi drain system and kerdi membrane for the floor along with their pan but I use Aqua defence with mesh for all joints, even for overlapping kerdi on the floor. Having said this, Phil did a fantastic job and that shower will last a very long time!! 👍 Also, I’m surprised a curb-less shower wasn’t done! Quite easy to do on a new build!

[@Oregonian1]

Another enjoyable and informative video. Looking forward to tomorrow's open house! See you there!

[@MrJamesIreland]

I have installed a quote a few Schluter showers and tubs. Nice to work with but watch out for the build up when you get lapping those Kerdi patches! Mr Who seems to know what he’s doing, I’m going to steal his sponge idea.

[@brentderksen]

Looks great.

[@scs408]

How incredibly timely!

[@rossmcleod7983]

I’m doing an outside shower. No condensation, wrapped in a warm mist as I contemplate the great outdoors, cheap as chips, none of this sure-to-fail nonsense. Mind, this bloke is clearly on top of his game, but the whole concept of indoor showers is shot.

[@gianlucamarciano3695]

As always a precious treasure

[@HardHeadMilitary]

Damn. Thats a ton of prep before tile even goes, the guys down here in south Texas, just use hardi backer lol

[@philipshane768]

Schluter, like so many other European "SYSTEMS" need to be more available in the US market. They are superior.

[@seanmahoney2231]

always informative Thank you

[@NaZ-rs1dd]

Hey mate l live in Australia and just wanted to say thanks for your efforts you make great videos that are both entertaining and educational. Iooking forwards for more great content. Kind regards Naz.

[@mabolzichjjl]

I only recently heard about schluter and I'm already sold. If I were to be doing a tile shower it's the only waterproofing system I'd want.

[@davegordon6943]

It's easy to work with but I prefer solid backer material

[@AstraMachtSachen]

Very impressive. Great Work.

[@JackFlash870]

This dude can work

[@turboflush]

Some good info i have never heard before.

[@941haggisbasher]

Wedi for the win. Love my pre sloped shower base. These foam systems really are the way of the future

[@andydsimmons]

Pro installer right there... nice job to all involved.

[@jonpatrickpowers3044]

You and your subs do such fantastic work

[@joepineapples9332]

Up here in Oregon that mudpan wouldn't pass inspection,....drypack straight on top of osb...no pro slope underneath...no pan liner...

[@pamelah6431]

He's in Oregon....

[@greatitbroke]

I took their course its amazing. The amount of pressure they say it takes to make one of their joint leak is equal to the same pressure that you would get at the base of a municipal water tower if you could open the tap at that tower. Yet people crap on this system all the time. Usually because they don't understand it to begin with.

[@theprofessorfate6184]

I won't crap on it, but it a lot of trouble and expense compared to just learning how to float a wall. Cement and sand is cheap and available anywhere.

[@44R0Ndin]

Don't understand it, or think it's like everything else and they can just make it up as they go. Doesn't work that way. Gotta make a plan for what you're doing, and then stick to it. Otherwise you get leaks.

[@tylercallahan8855]

@@theprofessorfate6184 Cheaper at first, but it'll cost an awful lot when your friendly neighborhood carpenter has to come out to fix your framing because water got through somewhere. :)

[@theprofessorfate6184]

@@tylercallahan8855 50 years later? I can live with that.

[@_oven]

This system is very similar to the systems we use in Norway, with two exceptions. We use a paint-on waterproofing membrane to adhere the patches and strips to the foam backer board instead of thinset. We also use a flexible butyl sheet around the drain which is screwed down with a ring inside the drain.

[@mattdg1981]

We also use the same here in the states. What youre seeing here is exclusively for Schluter. It's an expensive system but is well worth it.

[@_oven]

@@mattdg1981 with all other components being identical, I find it strange that schluter chose to use thinset for the patches and strips, when paint-on membrane is available and would adhere extremely well.

[@micahned]

@@_oven that would work fine I'm sure, but to honor the warranty with the Schluter system they want you to use all their proprietary components from start to finish including drains, corner strips, special thinset, etx

[@matteberry58]

We install showers using Schluter and Latticrete products that essentially the same as Schluter. Both are excellent and when installed properly will not leak. Because I can't stand the thought of call backs we also apply the Laticrete Hydroban liquid membrane over all seams and the entire pan. Belt AND suspenders for my jobs.

[@gawdzalien2811]

Yes! New material

[@idahoduckhunter]

Another nice thing about Schluter boards is you can wet shim them with the all set between the board and the 2x4s, allowing you to fitness perfectly flat and square walls. Once you put up the tile it'll immediately show if your walls aren't square.

[@remodz6385]

You can do that with any system. People have been doing that for centuries, since tile was invented lol

[@idahoduckhunter]

@@remodz6385 Yes but it's covered under warranty on a Schluter install

[@climbthatmountain]

Love this! We've got a crappy, old shower-stall install, in our basement level...and I've chosen this fall, as the time to do it right! I'd love to use Schluter, to do our remodel with. I'm not a plumber/or tilesperson, by trade...I'd be interested to hear how hard it'd be, for a relative novice, to fab up, a new shower. Just a beautiful job, shown here. Thank you again, for another wonderful video!

[@rpavlik1]

It sounds like the kind of thing you probably need somebody trained by the vendor to install. Premade units, or maybe more traditional tiled showers, are probably better for diy, is my guess.

[@kylemanausa2315]

Very neat system! Beautiful work!

[@beachboardfan9544]

Been seeing a lot about this company from youtubers lately. I did the tileredi system about 10 years ago, and still think that is a superior system. Its at the very least easier to install.

[@kevinz8867]

I am very curious how this is holding up. I really like the Schluter systems... I just wonder how well it holds up.

[@collomix]

Excellent work as usual! And great education.

[@Dingo500]

So many systems. Do not know your local regulations but in sweden the wet room regulations changes with the wind. new and fancy today outside of regulation tomorrow.

[@fcres5845]

Seems like the shluter system is a heck lotta work but an Awesome finish none the less

[@KauaiDroneWRX]

Coming from a glazier, if you’re planning on setting shower glass in a tile groove on that foamy stuff, it doesn’t work out very well. So stick to tile board instead if doing so at least wherever the glass is going.

[@SigmaDG]

Really appreciate the note at 10:50. I have always been skeptical about this. I even used redguard over the joints of the kerdi once installed and had dried. I did like the way the product installed as a diy'er though.

[@B-leafer]

Amazing. Nice product.

[@philleach6271]

Looks like a great system and these guys look like they know their stuff.In my experience with technical systems like this your taking a chance as it’s completely reliant on the installer doing everything by the book. This is guaranteed to leek eventually which brings me to another point. All bathrooms and wet areas should have either treated plywood or 20 mm compressed sheet as the flooring. Better still conctete.

[@mcd5082]

Excellent video as always

[@ZEPR0FESS0RR]

Schlutter also sells pre-fab slopes, but sometimes it’s easier to do it by hand- That’s one expensive house, using heated floor systems and such.

[@mikeysgarage3697]

First time I've ever seen anyone test a shower base like that, though I've mostly only seen fiberglass trays installed, and never seen anyone test one of those either!

[@matteberry58]

All professional shower installers do a minimum 24 hr leak test. If they don't they're making a huge roll of the dice

[@jaker1160]

This system gives me the fizz!

[@nhankhuu5643]

Thank you

[@jonotermaat7247]

This is the first thing I have seen on this build that is all about product placement and not sensible building. What a cost and talk about complicated!!

[@richardlangford2658]

Been using schluter products for a little over 15 years. After the first install with it I never went back to durarock.

[@Bminer42]

Turned out amazing but I would of really liked to see some sort of waterproofing under the bench before they installed it.

[@rossbuchanan7632]

That is skillful work. Gonna be really nice

[@alexkelly8489]

Great work man I love your videos keep up the good work

[@alasdairmunro1953]

An amazing system! 👍🏼👍🏼😀

[@keithklassen5320]

Really interested in the installer's kneepads; I've never seen ones so low-profile, nor ones with a hinge like that. I almost never wear kneepads, they cause me more trouble than they save, but I could see myself wearing those.

[@philhu8412]

Sellstrom Knee-Pro Ultra Flex III Series Knee Pads They are my favorite pads. Last for a long time and are not super expensive.

[@dumpsterdave3710]

I never liked kneepads until I got work pants that had built-in pockets for kneepads and now I don't go a day without them. Mine are Duluth Trading but there are many brands now. My kneepads don't look as thick or hearty as the ones used in the video, but by virtue of wearing them *all the time* they are going to great lengths to save my knees, and I barely can tell I'm wearing them (except when I put on a pair of jeans or non work pants and kneel down, suddenly surprised that I can feel it).

[@warwarneverchanges4937]

Facinating I loved working with that light board, but unfortunatly its been uotdated or banned in my country for about 10 years.

[@davidellsworth5951]

Love these videos.

[@kyleallen1835]

That was amazing

[@Hoaxer51]

Ok, I’ve got a question or observation or two about the floor area of the shower. Shouldn’t you do the floor area first and then put the wall system on top of the floor pan so the water doesn’t have a chance to run between the walls and the floor pan if any part of the system would shrink? I also didn’t see any membrane or water proofing on the floor between the subfloor and the floor pan of the shower. Isn’t that a normal practice for showers? I’m not trying to criticize or troll this video, I’m trying to learn the best way of building this with no problems or callbacks. Thanks for sharing and it’s looking great! Edit: Ok, I’ve watched more of the video now (I know I should watch the entire video before commenting) and I see that it’s an entire product that seals the whole area and waterproofs the entire room. But I’ll leave my questions up because I think they are valid building practices. I might be back after I watch the whole video. Edit: That’s really labor intensive, I didn’t realize the waterproof part of the system was the last layer, that explains most of what I was questioning. When I remodel the bathroom in my home I will use this system, I hope I find someone as talented as this guy is. But now I know how it’s done and I can make sure who ever I hire follows each step to the T. I still don’t like seeing the mud floor pan on the bare wood subfloor, the masonry against bare wood in a shower area just doesn’t seem right.

[@tylercallahan8855]

Get a bucket of RedGard and put it on the subfloor before the mud pan, imho. It's relatively cheap, smells horrible, and will ruin whatever roller you use to apply it, but I'd take that peace of mind any day. Sagging and damp subfloors are going to put my kids through college at the rate I'm repairing them between humid crawlspaces and inadequate waterproofing.

[@Happy32153]

Schluter also shows just applying the mat directly to floor board. Is your option bc of drain height? What’s the difference or recommended option?

[@jonas9860]

If I can’t afford this house, these videos will be a guide on how to build my own house

[@badlandskid]

Still would cost you about the same. 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@Hoaxer51]

Or how to properly remodel a room or shower in your existing home.

[@Davey768]

@@badlandskid Depends where you live I guess.

[@paulsouth4794]

Applying a layer of latex membrane on the floor before tile bed is a good idear as well

[@StephenMattison66]

Great stuff!

[@MrTooTechnical]

Not bad. Keep me in the loop. Nice.

[@mikewest712]

Schluter drain is the only schluter product I have used. I have seen a lot of pros on KZbin not care for this German creation.