I’m tiling my first shower this weekend and I was literally planning on grouting down to the acrylic pan so I’m super glad I watched this video first, thanks for saving me the headache!
see this all the time @ hotels, i always caulk where tile meets any fixture & corners where tile meets tile, grout is only for in-between tiles over flat surface
Best advice in general is to always silicone caulk any changes in plane such as corners and seams and high stress points such as this, and grout the rest. Grout is always water permeable over time unless you plan on redoing showers every 5-10 years.
OMG I cant thank you enough for posting THIS video, of your experience with this‼Ive been looking for videos about this. Yours was the 1st one I came across, which is exactly what I was looking for . . . 2+ years ago I had the wood paneling in my shower (yes I said wood paneling, in my shower) removed. It was only in the top half all the way around, luckily not the whole top to bottom. Its an old house & it was starting to show wear & tear, & the wood paneling was starting to separate away from the wall behind it. Definitely I was concerned about moisture getting behind it into the wall & maybe creating a possible mold issue. & The shower overall was in dire need of being upgraded anyway, not just waiting for an issue to happen to it. So I went ahead with a family recommended guy who claimed he & his 2 workers knew what they were doing. LUCKILY no mold was found, but during the upgrade they recommended having a shower pan & tile put in place of the wood paneling & ceramic bathtub that was there. & There was no way to put the ceramic bathtub back in place at this point. & Having zero experience in any previous home with either tile or shower pans, I reluctantly agreed. While it does look "nice", already I am getting concerned about the very same issues in your video . . . where the tile meets the shower pan. I have noticed today that it appears the shower pan may have settled a bit already & might be pulling away from the grout at the bottom of the tile. I am hoping to get the gap(s) around the bottom filled in the way that you did in your video, before I have any further issues. My shower pan unfortunately has the wood subfloor beneath it. I am not sure if there is any barrier between them & there is no way of knowing now. Being that the installers were family recommended & have worked on their houses, I trusted them, & maybe I shouldnt have. I should have called some professionals, as there are things about the work over all that I dont like. Anyway . . . Im hoping to "repair" the grout gaps asap like you did before any issues arise!! Your shower looks a lot nicer than mine turned out. You really did a great job. Nice work! THANXX again for sharing your video!! Hoping mine turns out ok. Sorry my comment was so long, lol
I believe its better to use non silicone tube caulk in that joint. The humidity stuck behind the tiles will not have an opportunity to leak through that joint so it will sit and create discolouration in the grout and potentially some mold build up
Thanks for the video as I was wondering if I should caulk or grout where the tile meets the shower pan. I see now a previous installer or repairman used grout in some sections of other wall in my shower so I'll see if I need to remove.
Thanks for this video. Hard to find anything on how to install the tile over the pan edge. Confusing diagram that came with my pan. I noticed you chose not to use the Shluter trim around the side and top edges? Just caulking?
Mapei makes 2 versions that match their grout colors. There is a cheaper $12 siliconized sanded grout caulk. Then there’s a $20 100% silicone color matched grout caulk. The cheaper version doesn’t have enough silicone and doesn’t stretch at all. I’ve had it crack multiple times on me early on in bath installs. Go with the better 100% silicone version like you did here. Much better product.
I think this comment is referring to layout of the bathroom? This was an added bathroom on a 1950s house, so drain lines were restricted by existing structure/subfloor supports that dictated much of the layout. But your right, I would not choose to layout a bathroom like this if starting from scratch.
I’m tiling my first shower this weekend and I was literally planning on grouting down to the acrylic pan so I’m super glad I watched this video first, thanks for saving me the headache!
Glad this saved you from chipping out grout!
see this all the time @ hotels, i always caulk where tile meets any fixture & corners where tile meets tile, grout is only for in-between tiles over flat surface
Best advice in general is to always silicone caulk any changes in plane such as corners and seams and high stress points such as this, and grout the rest. Grout is always water permeable over time unless you plan on redoing showers every 5-10 years.
I always use a grout sealer to ad further protection!
Thanks for the tip. Preparing for shower re-tile project and came across this video.
OMG I cant thank you enough for posting THIS video, of your experience with this‼Ive been looking for videos about this. Yours was the 1st one I came across, which is exactly what I was looking for . . .
2+ years ago I had the wood paneling in my shower (yes I said wood paneling, in my shower) removed. It was only in the top half all the way around, luckily not the whole top to bottom. Its an old house & it was starting to show wear & tear, & the wood paneling was starting to separate away from the wall behind it. Definitely I was concerned about moisture getting behind it into the wall & maybe creating a possible mold issue. & The shower overall was in dire need of being upgraded anyway, not just waiting for an issue to happen to it. So I went ahead with a family recommended guy who claimed he & his 2 workers knew what they were doing. LUCKILY no mold was found, but during the upgrade they recommended having a shower pan & tile put in place of the wood paneling & ceramic bathtub that was there. & There was no way to put the ceramic bathtub back in place at this point. & Having zero experience in any previous home with either tile or shower pans, I reluctantly agreed. While it does look "nice", already I am getting concerned about the very same issues in your video . . . where the tile meets the shower pan. I have noticed today that it appears the shower pan may have settled a bit already & might be pulling away from the grout at the bottom of the tile. I am hoping to get the gap(s) around the bottom filled in the way that you did in your video, before I have any further issues. My shower pan unfortunately has the wood subfloor beneath it. I am not sure if there is any barrier between them & there is no way of knowing now. Being that the installers were family recommended & have worked on their houses, I trusted them, & maybe I shouldnt have. I should have called some professionals, as there are things about the work over all that I dont like.
Anyway . . . Im hoping to "repair" the grout gaps asap like you did before any issues arise!! Your shower looks a lot nicer than mine turned out. You really did a great job. Nice work! THANXX again for sharing your video!! Hoping mine turns out ok. Sorry my comment was so long, lol
Glad it helped!
I believe its better to use non silicone tube caulk in that joint. The humidity stuck behind the tiles will not have an opportunity to leak through that joint so it will sit and create discolouration in the grout and potentially some mold build up
Schluter Kerdi Fix is really good for this. It's pricey but there is really no price on a peace of mind.
Thanks for the video as I was wondering if I should caulk or grout where the tile meets the shower pan. I see now a previous installer or repairman used grout in some sections of other wall in my shower so I'll see if I need to remove.
I think I would have taped it off befor caulking ? I'm about to do my shower thanks for the tips
Great video! You should have used white caulk in the corners where the tiles meet
There is clear caulk applied on the corners where they meet. Thanks for the comment!
Thanks for this video. Hard to find anything on how to install the tile over the pan edge. Confusing diagram that came with my pan. I noticed you chose not to use the Shluter trim around the side and top edges? Just caulking?
Mapei makes 2 versions that match their grout colors. There is a cheaper $12 siliconized sanded grout caulk. Then there’s a $20 100% silicone color matched grout caulk. The cheaper version doesn’t have enough silicone and doesn’t stretch at all. I’ve had it crack multiple times on me early on in bath installs. Go with the better 100% silicone version like you did here. Much better product.
Thank you.
2 days would been sufficient especially with fan. When caulking utilize tape for clean lines
terrible tile job
That layout is 😢
I think this comment is referring to layout of the bathroom? This was an added bathroom on a 1950s house, so drain lines were restricted by existing structure/subfloor supports that dictated much of the layout. But your right, I would not choose to layout a bathroom like this if starting from scratch.