certified eifs inspector: Applying Silicone Like a Pro.
- 02/06/08 12:35 PM
Well the shower stall is done, and I thought I'd share some more pictures. As most of us know, tiled joints always crack where there is a change of direction, so I specify applying silicone in the corners. Having spent years as a glazier, I was "schooled" in the way of "tooling" silicone. I'm pretty good at "free handing", but hate the lump when reapplying pressure on the gun. This technique give me the ability of smoothing out the lumps and not making a mess.
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certified eifs inspector: Leaking shower pan
- 02/01/08 12:04 PM
Well, the shower pan is coming along. It has been replumbed and releaded. The plumber did a beatiful job, but I was disappointed that he didn't preslope the base. I now has the correct drain and it is about 5" lower.
Now here it is getting mudded. Since we are installing white marble, white sand and white portland was used to make the mix.
Here is Chris, Adjusting the height of the drain.
And here is some tile going down. With white thinset, of course. … (13 comments)
Well the shower stall is done, and I thought I'd share some more pictures. As most of us know, tiled joints always crack where there is a change of direction, so I specify applying silicone in the corners. 
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