Tile Shower Wall Membrane

How to use a membrane system to prep a shower for tiling 1.

Tile shower wall membrane.

The membrane is installed over a sloped base either a prefabricated eps foam tray or a mortar bed and shower drain with integrated bonding flange using thin set mortar. Wipe down the backerboard surface with a wet sponge. To prevent water damage you must install a waterproof membrane just below the tile bonding mortar as close to the tile as possible. Kerdi is ideal for use in tiled showers bathtub surrounds residential steam showers and other tile applications in wet areas.

New goof proof shower 5 in. Waterproof sheet membrane such as schluter kerdi is applied to the cement board with thinset adhesive. Mix up a batch of mortar and spread it over the backerboard using the smooth side of the trowel. Kerdi can also be installed directly over standard drywall in a shower because when installed correctly it creates a continuous waterproof barrier.

Tile backer board 60 boards model 90017267. Once the entire wall is covered with mortar use the notched edge of the trowel to. The rubber membrane in a shower installs on top of a thin layer of sloped mud that runs to the drain and another layer of mud installs on top of the membrane to create the base for the tile. Get free shipping on qualified shower waterproofing membrane products or buy online pick up in store today.

Sheet membranes are plastic or elastometric sheets that have to be bonded to the substrate before tile installation. Schluter systems kerdi band orange plastic waterproofing tile membrane. Sheet applied polyethylene waterproofing membrane and vapor retarder. After the thinset has dried tile is applied to the sheet membrane with thinset.

The schluter system includes a modified polyethylene peva sheet applied membrane with a bonding fleece embedded on both sides. Goboard johns manville goboard 3 ft. There are two types of waterproof membranes sheet and liquid applied options.