How To Level Floor For Kerdi Pan

For this shower we used the schluter kerdi drain adaptor because we already had a drain cemented into the floor.

How to level floor for kerdi pan.

Add 1 2 plywood shimmed and screwed to joists. The level is consistent for the extire 48 run. I have completely removed the old shower floor tile and deck mud exposing the slab. This would save me a 1 2 between the sub floor under the shower pan and the sub floor in the rest of the room which should allow.

This video shares part 1 of how to do a schluter shower installation we discuss what s in the kit how to add a prefab niche customize the pan cut down th. Installing the schluter kerdi drain adapter. Repeat this process across the entire floor roughly every 4 to 6 inches marking the uneven areas with a pencil. But before i actually installed the new drain i cut the shower tray to the size i needed our size was about 54 and the tray was 60 to cut the tray i used a razor blade and square.

A recessed shower floor allows for the installation of a sloped mortar bed or a prefabricated shower tray that is flush with the rest of the bathroom floor. Thanks for any input. Slab is slightly uneven in several spots so i m wondering if anyone has any recommendations on what to use to create an even surface before i install the kerdi drain and shower tray. Use something like quick pitch and mud bed for the pan and cover with kerdi.

Thin set kerdi pan to that. Thinset mortar is a type of cement used for the adherence of tiles and flooring to substrate or subfloor materials. Thin set kerdi pan to plywood. Tile installation requires grooves in the thinset to create air pockets which facilitate the adhesion of the tile.

Thin set 1 4 backer board then use self leveler over the top. My 48x48 3 4 subfloor is out of level 5 8 from right side exterior wall. I m using a preformed schluter kerdi shower tray. Check the floor for level.

Lay a 4 or 6 foot level on the floor from front to back. So what i am wondering is if it is possible to inset the shower base below the level of the sub floor by removing the 3 4 existing sub floor and replacing it with 1 4 plywood topped by 1 4 fibrerock underlayment. Any other ideas would be greatly appreciated. Check the level s bubble.