A TILE NATION
TILE INSTALLATIONS since 1979
MASTER CRAFTSMAN - CUSTOM TILE CONTRACTORS
Denver/Aurora/Boulder, Colorado 720-436-5808 info@atilenation.com
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DENVER|AURORA|BOULDER|ARVADA|BAILEY|BEAVER CREEK|BOW MAR|BRIGHTON|BROOMFIELD|CASTLE PINES|
CASTLE ROCK|CENTENNIAL|CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE|CHERRY CREEK|COLUMBINE|COMMERCE CITY|CONIFER|
EAGLE|EVERGREEN|ENGLEWOOD|FRISCO|GOLDEN|GREENWOOD VILLAGE|HIGHLANDS RANCH|KEN CARYL|LAKEWOOD|
LITTLETON|LONETREE|LONGMONT|LOUISVILLE|LAFAYETTE|NIWOT|PARKER|ROXBOROUGH PARK|SUPERIOR|ERIE|
THORNTON|VAIL|WASHINGTON PARK|WHEAT RIDGE|WESTMINSTER,COLORADO
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ph: 720-436-5808
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ph: 720-436-5808
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SHOWER PAN REPAIR and
INSTALLATIONS:
When do you think of your shower pan?
If you're like most people, you don't have a clue of
what a shower pan is until it starts leaking from your
kitchen ceiling.
The job of having your shower professionally installed
should give you the peace of mind of never having to
think about the shower pan liner again. Unfortunately
if the tile pan liner is not installed properly within a
years time, evidence of the faulty installation will
reveal itself.
The purpose of the shower base is to hold water and
direct the flow to the shower drain regardless of the
location of the drain. (some drains are centered while
others for various reasons cannot be centered.)
In appearance the shower or steam shower floor
should look flat but in reality the slope pointing
towards the drain from all directions should be 1/4 inch
per foot.
Have you ever stepped into a shower and felt as
though you were about to fall over? Have you noticed
standing water after a shower? This is evidence of
improper drainage and/or a bad mud job.
Tile popping up and grout cracking can be evidence
that the drainage weep holes are blocked thereby
preventing proper drainage and although the pan liner
itself is not leaking the hydro static pressure from
standing water beneath the tile has no where to go
but up, cracking grout and loosening tiles.
INSTALLATIONS:
When do you think of your shower pan?
If you're like most people, you don't have a clue of
what a shower pan is until it starts leaking from your
kitchen ceiling.
The job of having your shower professionally installed
should give you the peace of mind of never having to
think about the shower pan liner again. Unfortunately
if the tile pan liner is not installed properly within a
years time, evidence of the faulty installation will
reveal itself.
The purpose of the shower base is to hold water and
direct the flow to the shower drain regardless of the
location of the drain. (some drains are centered while
others for various reasons cannot be centered.)
In appearance the shower or steam shower floor
should look flat but in reality the slope pointing
towards the drain from all directions should be 1/4 inch
per foot.
Have you ever stepped into a shower and felt as
though you were about to fall over? Have you noticed
standing water after a shower? This is evidence of
improper drainage and/or a bad mud job.
Tile popping up and grout cracking can be evidence
that the drainage weep holes are blocked thereby
preventing proper drainage and although the pan liner
itself is not leaking the hydro static pressure from
standing water beneath the tile has no where to go
but up, cracking grout and loosening tiles.
WHICH SHOWER LINER?
In today's market there are countless of
products for the do-it-yourself homeowner,
professional tile contractor and home builder
to choose from as regards to shower pans.
When we began installing almost 30 years
ago there was hot mop and mud/dry pack,
lead liners and mud/dry pack, copper liners
and mud/dry pack.
Dry pack or deck mud is still used by our
installers today for it's superior strength and
versatility especially in custom showers and
steam floors where a standard size pre made
pan will not work or a customized version is
cost prohibitive.
What has changed in the installation process?
THE LINER.
Todays liner is rubber or vinyl based.
One company in particular has changed the
process entirely and has been installed in
showers where other methods would not
work. Schluter products has proven
successful for many bathroom contractors.
In today's market there are countless of
products for the do-it-yourself homeowner,
professional tile contractor and home builder
to choose from as regards to shower pans.
When we began installing almost 30 years
ago there was hot mop and mud/dry pack,
lead liners and mud/dry pack, copper liners
and mud/dry pack.
Dry pack or deck mud is still used by our
installers today for it's superior strength and
versatility especially in custom showers and
steam floors where a standard size pre made
pan will not work or a customized version is
cost prohibitive.
What has changed in the installation process?
THE LINER.
Todays liner is rubber or vinyl based.
One company in particular has changed the
process entirely and has been installed in
showers where other methods would not
work. Schluter products has proven
successful for many bathroom contractors.
TO INSPECT OR NOT TO INSPECT?
We're asked on a daily basis
if it's necessary to have a new
shower pan inspected. In
Denver county the pan is
inspected when there is a
seam present. Notice the seam
in the picture to the right.
The inspector will look to make
sure that the pan is holding
water. If the new pan being installed has no seam an
inspection is not necessary. (Depending on your
location you'll need to check local ordinances)
Although an inspection may not be required the
shower pan MUST ALWAYS BE TESTED. Notice the
upper right example of picture #4 the shower pan liner
filled with water.
Some tile installers skip this critical step because of
pressure to get the job done quickly. Ask yourself, do
you want it fast or do you want it to last?
Make sure your shower pan installer does this test.
We're asked on a daily basis
if it's necessary to have a new
shower pan inspected. In
Denver county the pan is
inspected when there is a
seam present. Notice the seam
in the picture to the right.
The inspector will look to make
sure that the pan is holding
water. If the new pan being installed has no seam an
inspection is not necessary. (Depending on your
location you'll need to check local ordinances)
Although an inspection may not be required the
shower pan MUST ALWAYS BE TESTED. Notice the
upper right example of picture #4 the shower pan liner
filled with water.
Some tile installers skip this critical step because of
pressure to get the job done quickly. Ask yourself, do
you want it fast or do you want it to last?
Make sure your shower pan installer does this test.
Shower pan repairs can be successful if
caught early enough, unfortunately by the
time the leak is detected the damage may be
to severe to repair.
Installing the liner will require a minimum of
12 inches from sub-floor to tile backer board.
Notice picture #1 above where the builder
installed the tile backer board to the floor.
In picture #2 the tile backer board is cut and
pre-float is poured before the shower pan
liner is installed.
Picture #3 shows the liner in place with all
corners folded, two cuts to the pan are made
at the curb or dam and welded with patches.
The pan is tested in picture #4.
Water is drained in picture #5 and mud work
begins using dry pack to run screeds at 1/4
inch per foot to drain. Picture #6 shower base
is tiled and looks flat.
Sealant is applied after proper curing and
enhances the color of the shower tile
installation as noticed at very top picture.
caught early enough, unfortunately by the
time the leak is detected the damage may be
to severe to repair.
Installing the liner will require a minimum of
12 inches from sub-floor to tile backer board.
Notice picture #1 above where the builder
installed the tile backer board to the floor.
In picture #2 the tile backer board is cut and
pre-float is poured before the shower pan
liner is installed.
Picture #3 shows the liner in place with all
corners folded, two cuts to the pan are made
at the curb or dam and welded with patches.
The pan is tested in picture #4.
Water is drained in picture #5 and mud work
begins using dry pack to run screeds at 1/4
inch per foot to drain. Picture #6 shower base
is tiled and looks flat.
Sealant is applied after proper curing and
enhances the color of the shower tile
installation as noticed at very top picture.
For any questions about what type of liner to use on
your project use our contact form or call us today!
We test all of the tile pans that we install.
your project use our contact form or call us today!
We test all of the tile pans that we install.
For an appointment
that is convenient
for you call:
Kathleen
720-436-5808
info@atilenation.com
that is convenient
for you call:
Kathleen
720-436-5808
info@atilenation.com
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