How not to tile a shower...

[tjbnwi]

To start with, avoid wood in the shower...

The shower has about 12 uses on it since it was remodeled. They quit using it 3 months ago, there was still 16" of water in the wall.

Tom

 

[duburban]

With all the information on the internet people still do this... buying the materials and placing them directly in the dumpster would be more environmentally friendly

 

[tjbnwi]

With all the information on the internet people still do this... buying the materials and placing them directly in the dumpster would be more environmentally friendly

It;'s my SIL's shower---she paid to have this done [doh]

Tom

 

[duburban]

do you have any pics before the demo?

 

[tjbnwi]

do you have any pics before the demo?

None of the entire shower.

Tom

 

[Paul G]

Not sure what I'm looking at in the picts. Did they lay tile directly on plywood or mdf?

 

[tjbnwi]

Not sure what I'm looking at in the picts. Did they lay tile directly on plywood or mdf?

That's a plywood wall. They also used OSB in some areas.

They also set some tiles directly on framing members.

Tom

 

[MLW]

Not sure what I'm looking at in the picts. Did they lay tile directly on plywood or mdf?

That's a plywood wall. They also used OSB in some areas.

They also set some tiles directly on framing members.

Tom

Why didn't your sister consult with you first?

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[Cheese]

They also set some tiles directly on framing members.

Some sirens are going off on this one...

 

[Cheese]

‘‘Tis a shame because the install appears to be a nice one. Unfortunately this is how many start and how many end. Tragic that you spend your $$ and receive this as a result.

 

[Naildrivingman]

I certainly hope this work wasn't performed by a tile contractor.

 

[Paul G]

Not sure what I'm looking at in the picts. Did they lay tile directly on plywood or mdf?

That's a plywood wall. They also used OSB in some areas.

They also set some tiles directly on framing members.

Tom

Is that bad??

[poke]

 

[Paul G]

‘‘Tis a shame because the install appears to be a nice one. Unfortunately this is how many start and how many end. Tragic that you spend your $$ and receive this as a result.

Reminds me why I DIY and over-engineer just about everything.

 

[tjbnwi]

Not sure what I'm looking at in the picts. Did they lay tile directly on plywood or mdf?

That's a plywood wall. They also used OSB in some areas.

They also set some tiles directly on framing members.

Tom

Why didn't your sister consult with you first?

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[emoji631][emoji631]

My price was to high. She saved herself about 8K from the stories we heard.

Tom

 

[tjbnwi]

‘‘Tis a shame because the install appears to be a nice one. Unfortunately this is how many start and how many end. Tragic that you spend your $$ and receive this as a result.

Easy to save 8K when the most important steps are left out.

The 8K savings was not the results of the waterproofing being omitted. The vanity and other casework are nowhere near what she had requested and I had in my original proposal.

I have no sympathy in these situations.

Tom

 

[tjbnwi]

Not sure what I'm looking at in the picts. Did they lay tile directly on plywood or mdf?

That's a plywood wall. They also used OSB in some areas.

They also set some tiles directly on framing members.

Tom

Is that bad??

[poke]

Yes.

Tom

 

[tjbnwi]

I certainly hope this work wasn't performed by a tile contractor.

Your hopes would be dashed...

Tom

 

[greg mann]

Looks like you married the right sister. [scratch chin]

 

[tjbnwi]

Looks like you married the right sister. [scratch chin]

In more ways than this...

Tom

 

[deepcreek]

I once saw a tile guy use mastic for setting the tile on the shower walls.  (Not my project.)

When mastic gets wet the water will re-emulsify the adhesive base and the tiles may fall off.  Not good.