Just finished my DIY bathroom. 20 gallons of water sitting in my 4'x6' Schluter shower pan for 24 hours was stressful! Not a single leak. It was like having a swimming pool in the master bath. My wife is in love w/ the heated floor system as well.
You're missing a unit. 1" deep rain over what surface area? 0.6 gallons of water converts to 138.6 cu in, which is just under one square foot (144 in) at 1" deep.
@@Austden Depth over time, but they don't correlate that to a total volume because that depends on the total surface area. 1 inch of rain over 1 square foot of surface area is 144 cu in of rain, or 0.62 gallons. But over a 4' by 4' shower pan would be 2,304 cu in or about 10 gallons.
Hot mop was very common in So. California. I think that they were popular because a lot of the roofs were built up gravel roofs so this gave the roofers another source of income. My tile contractor swore by them up into the early 2000's. Have torn showers out that had them that were over 50 years old and still were water tight.
I love your videos. but 100% of your videos are new construction. I have code book so I am following along with your videos. could you or Matt or someone do a series on renovations and how the code applies to an existing home? the term "grandfathered" in seems relevant. not so much with waterproofing but definitely with insulation. in one of your videos you mentioned that floor joists or sleepers can be made from logs. I was shocked these are referenced because my house has 30" diameter logs, 22' long on 3' centers.
There isn’t a black and white to renovations. Practice make proficient. You need to find a licensed remodeling contractor who has integrity and years of experience if you want good results.
Look at comments online - youtube, etc. So many so called "tile professionals" (they usually say they have been doing this for decades without problems) say you don't need anything other than concrete board for tile substrate on the walls!
Schluder isn't waterproof enough using the US standards, have to add the liquid membrane on top like in Germany requirements. Tile coach has posted so many videos on the leaks. We just don't build to *though we should -> steam room standards* because it isn't cost or time effective and the average remodel time for bathroom is every 10-15 years, so why build a better system....
Bigger problem is Kerdi had a huge QC failure with their bonding flanges, and their fleece disintegrates over time. They were first but there are better choices now.
I have a preformed fiberglass shower in my 'older' house that doesnt meet that IIRC code [24"" by 32" at the feet portion cross-section]. The bathroom is big enough to rearrange for a modern spacious shower but this was designed as a second floor kids bath with a true stall shower. It is tight for even petite adults, but not sure what prescriptive dimensions are saving us from. If you don't have big enough showers, some of the family may just have to get a washdown in the backyard.
also... using the thinset to place the membrane..... the thinset will suck water under the membrane and cause everything to fail... use waterproof material... like polyurethane gel/liquid flash to place the membranes over the seams, etc..............
Hey from Canada Matt!! 🇨🇦 😊 I just subscribed to your channel because you were mentioned on a channel I've been watching for a few years, Cole the Cornstar. Cole is a hardworking 26 year old young corn/soybean farmer, with a young family, who has taken on the monumental task of a 100% renovation of his great-grandfather's house. Cole mentioned that he relies on your youtube videos (and a few others) to teach him as he goes along. If you get a chance, look at his latest video where he mentions you and if you have any advice for him, I'm sure he would really appreciate it. Looking forward to watching more of your videos!!
Imagine if there was a way to build a perfectly smooth surface at a factory and ship it in pieces much larger than tiles so anyone could have a fully waterproofed shower without flaws or chance of failure at an affordable price
Polyurethane fiberglass resin and chopped stand matt, you can prime the floor and drywall (after your preslope) and fiberglass the entire shower for a true "bulletproof"shower. Then you tile over everything. A bit extreme though as latticrete makes a printable product that works just fine.
The problem with curbless showers is that there’s no curb to contain the water in the shower. Water can travel horizontally through the grout and mortar. This is going to cause so much damage in homes all across this country which makes you ask the question, is this really worth it, unless your handicapped and need to be wheeled into a shower, there’s really no reason at all other than for looks to allow curbless showers.
@ Yes but water still moves horizontally. As soon as the the mortar becomes saturated it will start spreading out of the waterproofed area. Other issues like mold and popping tiles will occur. A properly built curbless shower will require a pre slope on areas outside the shower in order to make sure that all water seeping through the grout can weep into the drain.
7:58 You'd be hard-pressed to find a tile contractor in Southern California that _doesn't_ use a hot mop for a shower. It's crazy. I called 8 before I got one that would do a Schluter membrane system, and he said he gets all the calls for membrane systems. Most that I called and asked for a Schluter system said, "no, I do it the right way with a 30+ year hot mop system." Others, had no idea what I was asking for.
Didn't know the IRC was so weird. A curb ruins the beauty and practicality of a walk-in shower. Likewise, a 1% slope feels much better than 2%, aka ¼ by 12 in dumb code langage.
Long ago I was in Paris, FR (not TX) and showered in a very compact neo-angle enclosure. I unfortunately dropped the bar of soap. I had to squat and snag it with my arm between my legs. So a 30"x30" shower would have been welcomed.
Just finished my DIY bathroom. 20 gallons of water sitting in my 4'x6' Schluter shower pan for 24 hours was stressful! Not a single leak. It was like having a swimming pool in the master bath. My wife is in love w/ the heated floor system as well.
This was so difficult to watch…why does this channel end up being so cheesy and lame?
You're missing a unit. 1" deep rain over what surface area? 0.6 gallons of water converts to 138.6 cu in, which is just under one square foot (144 in) at 1" deep.
yes make no sense...
How is it measured in weather reports?
@@Austden Depth over time, but they don't correlate that to a total volume because that depends on the total surface area.
1 inch of rain over 1 square foot of surface area is 144 cu in of rain, or 0.62 gallons. But over a 4' by 4' shower pan would be 2,304 cu in or about 10 gallons.
Hot mop was very common in So. California. I think that they were popular because a lot of the roofs were built up gravel roofs so this gave the roofers another source of income. My tile contractor swore by them up into the early 2000's. Have torn showers out that had them that were over 50 years old and still were water tight.
Same. I used them up till about 2015 or so. I have never seen one fail.
I like that custom window!
I love your videos. but 100% of your videos are new construction. I have code book so I am following along with your videos. could you or Matt or someone do a series on renovations and how the code applies to an existing home? the term "grandfathered" in seems relevant. not so much with waterproofing but definitely with insulation. in one of your videos you mentioned that floor joists or sleepers can be made from logs. I was shocked these are referenced because my house has 30" diameter logs, 22' long on 3' centers.
There isn’t a black and white to renovations. Practice make proficient.
You need to find a licensed remodeling contractor who has integrity and years of experience if you want good results.
Look at comments online - youtube, etc. So many so called "tile professionals" (they usually say they have been doing this for decades without problems) say you don't need anything other than concrete board for tile substrate on the walls!
Schluder isn't waterproof enough using the US standards, have to add the liquid membrane on top like in Germany requirements. Tile coach has posted so many videos on the leaks. We just don't build to *though we should -> steam room standards* because it isn't cost or time effective and the average remodel time for bathroom is every 10-15 years, so why build a better system....
agreed these lax standards are setting up home owners for failure!
Bigger problem is Kerdi had a huge QC failure with their bonding flanges, and their fleece disintegrates over time. They were first but there are better choices now.
@@ssl3546 Please name best choices.
I have a preformed fiberglass shower in my 'older' house that doesnt meet that IIRC code [24"" by 32" at the feet portion cross-section]. The bathroom is big enough to rearrange for a modern spacious shower but this was designed as a second floor kids bath with a true stall shower. It is tight for even petite adults, but not sure what prescriptive dimensions are saving us from. If you don't have big enough showers, some of the family may just have to get a washdown in the backyard.
Nice infomercial.
also... using the thinset to place the membrane..... the thinset will suck water under the membrane and cause everything to fail... use waterproof material... like polyurethane gel/liquid flash to place the membranes over the seams, etc..............
Hey from Canada Matt!! 🇨🇦 😊 I just subscribed to your channel because you were mentioned on a channel I've been watching for a few years, Cole the Cornstar. Cole is a hardworking 26 year old young corn/soybean farmer, with a young family, who has taken on the monumental task of a 100% renovation of his great-grandfather's house. Cole mentioned that he relies on your youtube videos (and a few others) to teach him as he goes along. If you get a chance, look at his latest video where he mentions you and if you have any advice for him, I'm sure he would really appreciate it. Looking forward to watching more of your videos!!
1" = .6 gals?
For over ten years now I have been putting my pans under test for 24hrs…
15mins is a sad test. Alset by itself could hold water for 15mins.
in my experience schluter is decent but water does get between the membrane and gets moldy
Imagine if there was a way to build a perfectly smooth surface at a factory and ship it in pieces much larger than tiles so anyone could have a fully waterproofed shower without flaws or chance of failure at an affordable price
Polyurethane fiberglass resin and chopped stand matt, you can prime the floor and drywall (after your preslope) and fiberglass the entire shower for a true "bulletproof"shower. Then you tile over everything. A bit extreme though as latticrete makes a printable product that works just fine.
I appreciate all the details about IRC but 7 minutes into to the vid and nothing about waterproofing?
1” rainstorm in 1/2 hour? Just a summer afternoon.
25x52 might be for washing pets? Only thing I can think of with that weird format.
old 50's tubs are 30x60 with a 25x52 inner area. I know as I'm remodeling and tiling the old alcove surround.
The problem with curbless showers is that there’s no curb to contain the water in the shower. Water can travel horizontally through the grout and mortar. This is going to cause so much damage in homes all across this country which makes you ask the question, is this really worth it, unless your handicapped and need to be wheeled into a shower, there’s really no reason at all other than for looks to allow curbless showers.
That's why when we do curbless showers the entire bathroom floor gets waterproofed as well.
@ Yes but water still moves horizontally. As soon as the the mortar becomes saturated it will start spreading out of the waterproofed area. Other issues like mold and popping tiles will occur. A properly built curbless shower will require a pre slope on areas outside the shower in order to make sure that all water seeping through the grout can weep into the drain.
7:58 You'd be hard-pressed to find a tile contractor in Southern California that _doesn't_ use a hot mop for a shower. It's crazy. I called 8 before I got one that would do a Schluter membrane system, and he said he gets all the calls for membrane systems. Most that I called and asked for a Schluter system said, "no, I do it the right way with a 30+ year hot mop system." Others, had no idea what I was asking for.
Don't blame the water. Blame the builder for not accomodating it.
Maybe it's a small footprint for mobile homes and their tiny home cousins.
Didn't know the IRC was so weird. A curb ruins the beauty and practicality of a walk-in shower. Likewise, a 1% slope feels much better than 2%, aka ¼ by 12 in dumb code langage.
so this is just a schluter ad
Long ago I was in Paris, FR (not TX) and showered in a very compact neo-angle enclosure. I unfortunately dropped the bar of soap. I had to squat and snag it with my arm between my legs. So a 30"x30" shower would have been welcomed.
Those clown shows like flip or flop on Hgtv use hot mop, in their residential
yeah.... don't talk about a 'number' without what the units are>>>>>>????????
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