How to waterproof a shower wall enclosure
Howdy every one, this short and simple video explains the importance of waterproofing the shower wall before you go through the trouble of installing tiles.
this shower did not have the membrane done properly. I use Grace’s Vycor Plus, Self-Adhered Flashing (A peel and stick) for the entire walls, it is one of Grace’s thicker waterproof membranes.
This is applied prior to wonder board or a bed of grout. However, this fella did not have any peel and stick, I was working on the outside of the home and came in to see what was going on and noticed the 30 pound felt, I suggested he apply the Vycor membrane, (which I had on my truck) as one side did not have a waterproof lip going up .
After which, we applied another layer of the 30 pound felt horizontally, before he Screwed the wonder board back on.
I suggest Vycor by grace for your shower.
Lastly I have never nor do I recommend anyone ever use just a paper type of membrane to any shower but instead a peel and stick if possible.
Usually it takes about 3-5 years of water entry on a shower wall (depending on how many in the household) before you start to possible notice ants. Ant’s usually indicate there is a fungus in the framework, due of course to improperly installed or no waterproof membranes. I have taken apart a few showers to be very surprised to find nest upon nest so many in fact, that after a few minutes the wall look black, my first thought when this happened once was my vision is playing tricks with my mind.
How to waterproof the frame walls for a shower enclosure.
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How to waterproof a shower wall enclosure
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Thank you I can tell you my shower is in such bad shape.
Thank you, there are allot of ways to waterproof shower walls, another is with a grace peal and stick. My neighbor just happened to be using this membrane.
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Great catch and great job Kirk. This is the way to go when installing a new tub or shower. Two thumbs up.
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The first thing to do is to mask off the tub with cardboard to stop all the boots and tool belts and ceramic chips destroying the finish on the tub !!!!
Just a small point ?
Hi Supersesqui, small but very import part. Thank you.
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Thank you for this. What was the name of the membrane you put on the lip? And the paper? Was the felt necessary or was it just to make things smoother? So, if I were to install Wonderboard, it would have to rest down on the tub against the lip?
Is this the same sealing process that would be needed if I were to install a 5 piece tub surround? Or would that be a different setup?
Good Morning Suceress, this shower did not have the membrane done properly. I use Grace's Vycor Plus, Self-Adhered Flashing (A peel and stick) for the entire walls, it is one of Grace's thicker waterproof membranes.
This is applied prior to wonder board or a bed of grout. However, this fella did not have any peel and stick, I was working on the outside of the home and came in to see what was going on and noticed the 30 pound felt, I suggested he apply the Vycor membrane, (which I had on my truck) as one side did not have a waterproof lip going up .
After which, we applied another layer of the 30 pound felt horizontally, before he Screwed the wonderboard back on.
With a shower it take less than 5 years for all the wood to rot out if not properly waterproofed.
I suggest Vycor by grace for your shower.
Lastly I have never nor do I recommend anyone ever use just a paper type of membrane to any shower but instead a peel and stick if possible.
Best wishes,
Kirk and family
Great stuff, but frustrating! Why? Because I am looking for stuff after the contractor's tile guys did not even put tar paper in when tiling the wall surrounding the tub… let alone putting a "drip lip" in.Nightmare! BTW, I am a fellow Giordano.
Morning Papa Giorgio, thank you, The tar paper system I used in this is the minimum, that I would generally install, as a rule prefer a peel and stick, "Vicore" it's about 40 mil thick to make certain the walls are watertight, otherwise a fella will spin his wheel with tile work that won't last, Sorry to hear about your situation my fellow giordano, well not really but close enough.. Cheers, kirk giordano