How Do You Tile A Shower Floor?
Will you be putting in a tile floor in your shower? This challenging activity isn’t for the faint of heart… Begin removing flooring and shower pan. Once shower floor and shower pan are removed, assess the floor for any dry rot, mold, or termite damage. Install new shower pan. If you are redoing the entire shower, install wall sheetrock before installing the new shower pan. Also consider using Wonderboard, a waterproof sheetrock. Although more expensive, it will help prevent rotting and water damage. Apply mortar and mud to walls if you are redoing the entire shower. Once walls are dry, proceed to working on the floor. Apply cement mortar to floor. When applying the cement mortar, you will need to make a slope toward the drain at a rate of 1/4 inch per foot. If installing a whole new shower, tile the walls prior to tiling the floor. After walls are tiled and set, you can begin tiling the floor of the shower using thinset mortar. Grout the walls and allow to set and dry prior to grouti
