Concrete Shower Floor No Tile

The situation that you describe is a design that was built to use a curbed shower with a waterproofing membrane and tile.

Concrete shower floor no tile. To do anything else requires cutting out the slab for a repour. Tape around the edges of the waterproof membrane with waterproof tape to complete the seal and hold the membrane in place. Slip Grip is a clear liquid treatment designed to reduce slipping on floors particularly when they are wet.

You can add integral pigments to make the concrete look like as white as porcelain or as black as granite. Non-Slip Tile Treatment Increase the Safety of Your Floor with Slip Grip. If the concrete is new it must be allowed to cure for at least 28 days before its tiled over.

Once the slab is in and is sufficiently cured you can apply a topical waterproofing membrane right on the slab then tile right on the membrane. The only time a shower works with no liner is if it is on a concrete floor and the tile is laid directly on the floor so that any overflow would drain directly into the room and could not build up any static head pressure and even then there is a possibility of leakage where the walls meet the floor. No liner leaks and there is no way around it.

Anyway The owner is insistant on a curbless shower but absolutely wants the shower floor to be broom finished concrete. Many masonry and tiled surfaces are naturally smooth and therefore represent significant risks especially on slippery floor. We share tips and tools that make this a lot easier no matter what your skill level.

Otherwise you will not get enough adhesion. Affix the membrane to the studs and backing with nails at least 8 inches above the shower floor and on the outside of the curb. Not only are concrete shower walls and floors practical and easy to clean with no grout joints where ugly mold and mildew can grow they also permit unlimited design options.

How to install mud in a shower pan for a tile shower stall. Any concrete release agents and curing compounds should be removed by mechanical means. Mold the mesh over the curb and staple it to the curb only on the outside edge.