The physics of the perfect shower drain Most guys skip the leveling compound. They think the underlayment will hide the dip. It won’t. I spent three days grinding concrete on a job last month just so the floor wouldn’t click like a castanet, and that same stubborn refusal to prep is what kills ninety percent…
I spent three days grinding concrete on a job last month just so the floor wouldn’t click like a castanet. That is the difference between a professional and a guy who just watched a fifteen-minute video. Most guys skip the leveling compound. They think the underlayment will hide the dip. It won’t. If you leave…
The Physics of the Curbless Shower Entry and Structural Integrity Most guys skip the leveling compound. They think the underlayment will hide the dip. It won’t. I spent three days grinding concrete on a job last month just so the floor wouldn’t click like a castanet. That job was a reminder that the floor you…
I spent three days grinding concrete on a job last month just so the floor wouldn’t click like a castanet. Most guys skip the leveling compound. They think the underlayment or the tile mud will hide the dip. It won’t. When you are dealing with a linear drain, that 1/8 inch dip is the difference…
The Secret to Tiling a Shower Floor Without Those Annoying Toe-Stickers Most guys skip the leveling compound. They think the underlayment will hide the dip. It won’t. I spent three days grinding concrete on a job last month just so the floor wouldn’t click like a castanet. That is the reality of a professional floor…
Most guys skip the leveling compound. They think the underlayment will hide the dip. It won’t. I spent three days grinding concrete on a job last month just so the floor wouldn’t click like a castanet. When it comes to showers, that level of laziness is what leads to water damage and structural failure. I…
I smell oak dust and WD-40 every morning when I crack my tool chest. It is the scent of twenty five years spent fixing what other people broke. Last Tuesday I was called to a job that made my stomach turn. The homeowner had a gorgeous marble shower that cost more than my first truck….
The subfloor secret that ruins shower drainage Most guys skip the leveling compound because they think the underlayment or the mud bed will hide the dip. It will not. I spent three days grinding concrete on a job last month just so the floor wouldn’t click like a castanet and the water would actually find…
Most guys skip the leveling compound. They think the underlayment will hide the dip. It won’t. I spent three days grinding concrete on a job last month just so the floor wouldn’t click like a castanet. That job was for a high-end curbless shower where the client wanted a linear drain. They had seen a…
The ‘Tape Measure’ Strategy for Centering Your Linear Shower Drain Most guys skip the leveling compound. They think the underlayment will hide the dip. It won’t. I spent three days grinding concrete on a job last month just so the floor wouldn’t click like a castanet. That project was supposed to be a simple tile…
