Installing a Shower Systems
Several methods are available for installing a shower. The classic method is to float a mud bed, taking care to elevate the drain to the proper height, built in the correct pleslope ¼ per foot and protect the drain’s weep holes with crushed rock or tile chips. Now the Question How many Installer’s out there doing this the right way?!? Increasingly, younger installers are turning away from these older methods to full shower kits which are designed to be easy enough for a D.I.Y audience to handle, though even the simplest system will fail the proper prep-work isn’t done. No matter what method you use, Take your time and follow the manufactures instructions to the letter, don’t cut any corners, and when in doubt , consult the TCNA Handbook or a Professional Certified Installer. Rudis Tile and Design Construction Inc.
