Installing Tile Shower Floor Over Concrete

Test how it will look like by laying the tile without adhesive.

Installing tile shower floor over concrete.

Today we started the installation process on the curbless shower for the master bathroom. It s a little extra work but in the long run we think it. Pre slope is required in order to allow water collected on the shower membrane to drain into the weep holes of your shower drain assembly. Whether you ll be installing tile over your shower s concrete floor or leaving it bare you will need to use a mixture called deck mud to form the shower s base.

Installing ceramic tiles over concrete can help to create a more inviting indoor or outdoor living space. Now that you have a reference point you can be sure that the first row of tiles will be properly aligned. The curved floor edge trim and facing were site built by the editor df. Guide to using floor leveling compounds for setting tile.

Deck mud also known as floor mud or dry pack mortar is a simple mixture of sand portland cement and water. Today s video shares quick tips for how to tile a shower floor. Yet this application does make sense since concrete is heavy solid and is typically thought of as an unbending uncompromising material. Then use a square tool to check that the lines are perpendicular to one another.

Using concrete mix create a 1 4 per foot slope to the shower drain. Remember tile and mortar are not waterproof. Use a chalk line to mark your starting point on the concrete floor. Use spacers for accuracy.

How to lay porcelain tile over a concrete floor. Typical slope for a shower floor is 1 8 to 3 16 inch per foot across. Ceramic and porcelain tile are so frequently installed at or above grade level on a cement board underlayment or directly on plywood that it almost seems novel to install tile directly on concrete. Leave the mortar to cure.

Using an acid based cleaner or deep cleaner of your choice clean the concrete and allow it to dry thoroughly. Installing tile directly on concrete. Pour a layer of mortar over top of the shower membrane and form the slope down towards the drain hole.