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Originally Posted by VINMAN
I would never, ever do a shower without Redgard.
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I'm not convinced that's the way to go.
I'm assuming you would laminated
some surface with the Redgard ( trowel/roller applied waterproof/anti-fracture membrane ) before the install of tile.
The whole strength and longevity of the job is the bond strength of a 30-40 mil material, that is a newcomer on the market, right?
A mortar job is the highest quality installation currently available in the trade. Period.
When you use a manufactured panel as a setting surface, the wall will still be out of level/plumb/square unless you go to amazing extremes...Up to a point.
The wood framing in nearly every house is not real good. ( to say the least )
I built a shower in a 100+ year old B&B that had walls that were 1 1/4" vertically out of plumb in 8 feet.
If you are using a manufactured shower pan or tub, use the peel and stick window flashing over the nailing fin, up and onto the sheet rock. ( bituthane )
This will permanently eliminate water wicking into the sheetrock.
The beauty of a mortar shower enclosure, is that the tiled surface becomes simply a veneer. You could use it *for life* without the tile installed and it would not fail.
( How long could you pull that stunt over sheetrock?!? )
KT