Comments on: Installing Cement Backerboard for Tile in a Shower http://floorelf.com/installing-cement-backerboard-for-tile-in-a-shower Help with all your tile needs (and extreme jackassery!) Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:37:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Roger http://floorelf.com/installing-cement-backerboard-for-tile-in-a-shower/comment-page-8#comment-8114 Roger Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:23:54 +0000 http://floorelf.com/?p=167#comment-8114 Nope, that's simply one way to waterproof the floor in front of it should you choose to do so. Nope, that’s simply one way to waterproof the floor in front of it should you choose to do so.

]]> By: Jane http://floorelf.com/installing-cement-backerboard-for-tile-in-a-shower/comment-page-8#comment-8111 Jane Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:30:19 +0000 http://floorelf.com/?p=167#comment-8111 Roger:   Should you always Redgard the floor at the tub before you lay tile even if there's no gap? Roger:
 
Should you always Redgard the floor at the tub before you lay tile even if there’s no gap?

]]> By: Roger http://floorelf.com/installing-cement-backerboard-for-tile-in-a-shower/comment-page-8#comment-8109 Roger Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:25:41 +0000 http://floorelf.com/?p=167#comment-8109 Hey Debra, Yes, you can build that up with thinset. You need to waterproof your floor in front of your tub with redgard or something similar, then silicone the gap between the tub and floor - then tile. That will ensure water doesn't go anywhere it shouldn't. Hey Debra,

Yes, you can build that up with thinset. You need to waterproof your floor in front of your tub with redgard or something similar, then silicone the gap between the tub and floor – then tile. That will ensure water doesn’t go anywhere it shouldn’t.

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