Tile showers and tub surrounds

The shower size, the waterproofing you use, the tile size, and a photo of the walls before tile.

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5′ tub surround, tiled to 7′: 66 sq ft of wall tile, 2 gal of waterproofing, and the backer board, thinset and grout.

What people get wrong:

• Drywall behind the tile. Even green board turns to mush behind shower tile.
• Two vapor barriers. Poly behind the board and a membrane in front trap water in the board.
• Membrane too thin. A liquid membrane only works at full thickness: two coats, checked with a wet-film gauge or the color change.

The worked example, every line's math and the code notes · Your own sizes in the app

• Floor tile: Tiling floors: layout, underlayment, setting and grout
• Backsplashes: Kitchen and bath backsplash tile
• Grout and caulk: Grout that cracks, caulk that peels, and mold in the corners
• Stone and large tile: Marble, slate and big-format porcelain
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