I would like to replace my present shower floor, which is a molded prefab pan made of polymer, and replace it with a tiled floor. My question is: what goes underneath the tiled floor? Do I need to install a pan? I went to Home Depot yesterday and the guy there showed me some sheeting material about 3/16 in. thick or so can be placed below the tile. Is this the standard approach?
Supratik
If we're lucky Art's rotting corpse.
Hire a pro. He will need to install a different drain assembly, a water-proof membrane to approx 10" up the walls and float a proper mortar bed. This membrane (which is not 3/16" thick) must have no cuts or holes in it at the corners and out over the curb. Not a novice job.
Here is the best link for doing it correctly: (watch line wrapping)
John
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