Tile a Walk-in Shower
Part 1 of a four-part walk-in shower tiling series covers planning the framing and plumbing, leveling the substrate, and setting a pre-formed Schluter foam shower pan in thin set.
Key moments
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Watch this moment · 0:45
Planning and framing the shower
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Watch this moment · 2:10
Plumbing and valve planning
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Watch this moment · 2:42
Substrate prep and floor leveler
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Watch this moment · 3:15
Cutting the pan to center the drain
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Watch this moment · 6:30
Mixing All-Set thin set
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Watch this moment · 9:00
Combing thin set and setting the pan
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Watch this moment · 15:25
Gluing the PVC drain connection
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Watch this moment · 17:26
Installing Kerdi membrane
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Watch this moment · 20:18
Cutting and setting the curb
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Watch this moment · 24:50
Pitching the curb toward the drain
Key facts
| Materials | 2×4 wood framing, floor leveler, Schluter pre-formed shower pan and curb, Schluter All-Set latex-modified thin set, PVC pipe, PVC primer and cement, Kerdi membrane and Kerdi band |
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| Safety warning | Wear safety glasses when cutting with a blade that can snap. Wear a respirator and gloves when pouring powdered thin set, and use a shop vac to manage dust. Keep thin set out of the drain. |
| Project | Tile a Walk-in Shower |
| Series channel | Lowe's Home Improvement |
| Part | 1 |
Sources: The facts and written text on this page come from the 1 video on this page, by Lowe's Home Improvement.
