Tile prep

Our journeyman tile setter, pat, is extremely particular when it comes to deciding on the underlayment for his tile. For example, he doesn't warranty tile that has been installed on plywood subfloor, instead he uses the schluter matting system.  For showers, he uses the complete waterproofing system and in the master shower we are using the upgraded linear drain, to match our linear basalt tile.

The shower walls are installed and the various penetrations for the shutoffs and water connections are evident

thin set is used along the joints to prepare for waterproofing

edge tape is applied

tub is completely waterproofed and ready for tile

prepping for the linear drain in master shower

base of drain is installed and now connected to the house plumbing system p trap.  Once tiled the trim kit for the drain can be installed