Great job explaining the details around the linear drain. That looks very critical to set right. Temporarily installing small pieces of drywall to get the correct sizing for the ditra heat was very cool.
thank you, that linear drain is awesome but installation is very tricky. The first step is framing and then measuring total distance with Kerdi-Board installed. This is important with a linear drain on the entry. Our Schluter rep was invaluable and fantastic during the installation. We’re very excited to post the next several videos
Bro., I'm tellin you man. You guys cover so many details!! I'm getting answers to questions I would of never even thought of. When we finally re do the shower I'm gonna heat da floor, bench, and walls!!!! If it's possible.... Half Jokin, half serious. Hope all is well 7 Dirty Jersey out!!!
Great video. However I'm not clear on how you "water proofed" the shower pan prior to installing the Ditra-heat. Did you tape the wall to Schluter pan joint? Thanks-keep the videos coming!
Great video. Tons of details. Not sure what anyone would pay money to heat a shower floor when the hot water will do that before you can take your robe off. But still a great video. You mentioned putting 8.5 quarts in the All Set. The range on my bag says 5.5-6.5. Can you run it that thin? I sometimes like it a little thinner.
I'm a bit confused. If the height difference is 1/8", and you use a piece of Ditra Heat, which is 1/4" wouldn't that make the shower pan/drain 1/8" higher than the outside floor?
great video folks! sent you a few questions on ur email - hope u guys reply back. the last live session was the right spot to ask but it was just ended too soon.
Im confused. The small piece of Ditra heat is butted against the larger piece of Ditra heat that runs into the shower? Why not just use the larger piece to go on top of the linear drain? Maybe im just missing something. BTW love the vids!
I have the same question as Rob Gunther.. I have a shower that is slightly longer than the the available pan size. I have some Deck Mud ready to go to "finish" everything out but - and I am not heating the shower area. I thought Kerdi Membrane would be the answer but I don't need an entire roll of the stuff. I suppose I could overlap Kerdi band (its about a 7 1/2" span) but that's not a great answer either. I had intended after all the Schluter was up and I was sure everything was square/level and solid to hit it with Ardex 8+9 just to sleep better (shower is upstairs)... would it be sufficient to water proof the mud and more importantly follow Schluter guidelines?
Schluter won’t recognize mixing their system with other approaches. I’ve used a roll on liquid membrane to waterproof mud beds. Check out Mapei’s and Laticrete’s liquid membranes. You’ll have to check the Arden specs wether they allow you to use it as a waterproof membrane on a shower bed. I know laticrete does.
What would you use to seal the mortar bed if your not using ditra heat? would you use the waterproof membrane and overlap the schluter shower pan 2 inches with non modified thin set?
@Rob Guthner : I was thinking along the same lines. The mortar bed in this shower is NOT waterproofed. I would have thought they should have tied the wall into the shower pan using the waterproof membrane. Perhaps they show it in a subsequent video, but if not and they leave this shower like it is, water is going straight through the tile grout, through the mortar bed and into that subfloor; 100%.
Yeah I think in the shower is not somewhere I want 120/240 power. Call me crazy but I just turn the hot water on. Heat mats useful outside of the shower though.
Great job explaining the details around the linear drain. That looks very critical to set right. Temporarily installing small pieces of drywall to get the correct sizing for the ditra heat was very cool.
thank you, that linear drain is awesome but installation is very tricky. The first step is framing and then measuring total distance with Kerdi-Board installed. This is important with a linear drain on the entry. Our Schluter rep was invaluable and fantastic during the installation. We’re very excited to post the next several videos
Bro., I'm tellin you man. You guys cover so many details!! I'm getting answers to questions I would of never even thought of. When we finally re do the shower I'm gonna heat da floor, bench, and walls!!!! If it's possible.... Half Jokin, half serious. Hope all is well 7 Dirty Jersey out!!!
lol, we’d be happy to help in any way. So many great options for showers. Hope you had a fantastic day 👍🏼👍🏼
Great video. However I'm not clear on how you "water proofed" the shower pan prior to installing the Ditra-heat. Did you tape the wall to Schluter pan joint?
Thanks-keep the videos coming!
I wish you would have finished this series!!!
Great video. Tons of details. Not sure what anyone would pay money to heat a shower floor when the hot water will do that before you can take your robe off. But still a great video.
You mentioned putting 8.5 quarts in the All Set. The range on my bag says 5.5-6.5. Can you run it that thin? I sometimes like it a little thinner.
I'm a bit confused. If the height difference is 1/8", and you use a piece of Ditra Heat, which is 1/4" wouldn't that make the shower pan/drain 1/8" higher than the outside floor?
great video folks! sent you a few questions on ur email - hope u guys reply back. the last live session was the right spot to ask but it was just ended too soon.
thank you and just got your email, we’ll reply back 👍🏼
How long did you let the dry pack mortar cure before laying thinset on top?
not enough
Im confused. The small piece of Ditra heat is butted against the larger piece of Ditra heat that runs into the shower? Why not just use the larger piece to go on top of the linear drain? Maybe im just missing something. BTW love the vids!
I was wondering the same
I think they were using the sheets rather than the roll.
Do you flood test curbless showers? AlsI how long are you waiting before standing on floor tiles you have thinsetted
no
I have the same question as Rob Gunther.. I have a shower that is slightly longer than the the available pan size. I have some Deck Mud ready to go to "finish" everything out but - and I am not heating the shower area. I thought Kerdi Membrane would be the answer but I don't need an entire roll of the stuff. I suppose I could overlap Kerdi band (its about a 7 1/2" span) but that's not a great answer either.
I had intended after all the Schluter was up and I was sure everything was square/level and solid to hit it with Ardex 8+9 just to sleep better (shower is upstairs)... would it be sufficient to water proof the mud and more importantly follow Schluter guidelines?
Schluter won’t recognize mixing their system with other approaches. I’ve used a roll on liquid membrane to waterproof mud beds. Check out Mapei’s and Laticrete’s liquid membranes. You’ll have to check the Arden specs wether they allow you to use it as a waterproof membrane on a shower bed. I know laticrete does.
What would you use to seal the mortar bed if your not using ditra heat? would you use the waterproof membrane and overlap the schluter shower pan 2 inches with non modified thin set?
@Rob Guthner : I was thinking along the same lines. The mortar bed in this shower is NOT waterproofed. I would have thought they should have tied the wall into the shower pan using the waterproof membrane. Perhaps they show it in a subsequent video, but if not and they leave this shower like it is, water is going straight through the tile grout, through the mortar bed and into that subfloor; 100%.
Steve, you have to start using gloves :) Another good one guys!!!
lol, we’ve been using those Thickster gloves but ran out during this project
Heated floor in the shower...how to get rid of people you don't like? I hope the system is UL/CSA approved!
Don't be a dumbass.
we worked with Schluter and the NEC on this project. Plus the system is GFCI protected.
@@HomeRepairTutor lol some people have nothing to do. Have you tried the rapid recess brackets for curbless shower floors?
Yeah I think in the shower is not somewhere I want 120/240 power. Call me crazy but I just turn the hot water on. Heat mats useful outside of the shower though.
Home Repair Tutor Also, guessing you testing the wiring after installation to make sure it wasn’t compromised.
Thank you google n youtube for all the added crappppy commercials, every couple minutes... I mean REALLLLY, are u hurting for advertisements... 🤷🤦