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Tiling Floor and Pouring Shower Pan From "Bathroom Renovations" episode DBTR-311

Carolyn gets a lesson on tiling as Amy starts her off on the floor of the toilet nook, then Amy and Nate pour the cement base in the shower.

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D
	Figure E
	Figure F
	Figure G

Materials:

Tiling Floor

1/4" x 1/4" square-notch trowel
bucket
spacers

Pouring Shower Pan

reciprocating saw
roll of tape
pencil
jigsaw
san liner
hammer
roofing nails
utility knife
finish trowel
2x4
2x6
torpedo level
impact driver
corner trowel

Tiling Floor Surrounding Toilet

1. Dryfit tiles with spacers to determine layout (figure A).

2. Spread thinset with a 1/4" x 1/4" square-notch trowel. Work in small areas so the thinset doesn't dry before you can set the tiles.

3. Use spacers to ensure tiles are evenly spaced (figure B).

Pouring Shower Pan

1. Cut off drain pipe with a reciprocating saw (figure C).

2. Mark needed opening, drill a pilot hole with a spade bit (figure D) and cut the opening with a jigsaw (figure E).

3. Connect drain flange to drain pipe with ABS cement (figure F).

4. Lay out shower pan liner. Center it in the base leaving about six inches up the sides of the shower and pulling the corners tight (figure G).

5. Tack liner to the studs with roofing nails.

6. Cut opening for drain with a utility knife. Screw on the drain flange and drain cover (figure H).

7. Mark the pan liner at about two inches. This will be the height of the shower base.

8. Mix up tilecrete and pour buckets in the pan. Spread it with a trowel and pound the top with a flat finish trowel (figure I). This brings the moisture to the top and creates a smooth finish.

Figure H

Figure I

Tiling Techniques Center For more information on tiling inside your home, visit DIY's Tiling Techniques Center.

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