How to - Built in Shower corner seat - bench installation bathroom tile

[elmago305]

that is seat for a baby

[ambinx]

I've repaired a ceramic corner shelf that was split right in half. Latex modified flexible thinset like 'megalite' is decent because it comes with a warranty, but it still cracks. There's no thinset out there that has real crackfree flex to it. They will say it does and put a warranty on the bag, but then the bag of thinset costs 40-50 bucks. They mark up the price of the thinset to offset the guaranteed crack free flexible warranty.

[ambinx]

What happens if there is any movement with the walls? That shelf will split in half because you thinset both sides. You thinset one side and use something with more flex to it for the other side so that there is room for a little "give". Thats why you always caulk the corners in rather than grout because the walls are going to expand and contract.

[SuperThissucks]

@ambinx if the walls are going to move that much then you have to regrout anyway. so it's a moot point. But on the flip side, I tend to use the metal pans anchored to the walls and then mud and tile because the pan adds the extra strength and base.

[ambinx]

@SuperThissucks I wouldn't say it's a moot point. If you grout the corners in rather than caulk them the grout will crack every time guaranteed.

[SuperThissucks]

@ambinx I have to agree with you on that. It's easier to recaulk then it is to regrout. You sound like a good setter, you wouldn't happen to live in the Phoenix area. I'm gonna move there soon and will be looking for good help

[ambinx]

@SuperThissucks I currently live in Florida, but I know some people in the Phoenix area. Probably a lot of work out that way. Its decent here, but you got these handymen that are advertising $1 a ft. for installation and its dictating the everybody's prices. I mostly do work on the high end/custom market, but even people building multi-million dollar homes are trying to get you to come way off your prices.

[thefullmonte2003]

@ambinx the way i look at it, is that your paying for a skill, not a guy to stand on an assembly line. i install, and people do not wanna pay for quality work. welcome to the new america, work hard and not get paid.

[thefullmonte2003]

@ambinx its called latex modified flexible thinset, you should still caulk the corners though. thinset both sides, never heard or seen a cornershelf crack, nor has anyone i know.

[HoustonR6ryda]

Micheal great craftsmanship and cool music. One of them fat,rich Atlanta belles might wanna shave them "knankles" and rip that built in out. Just for safety sake

install weight limit plaque. Good looking work.

[bwunker]

love the music

[arda30]

Producer & Exporter ANGINMARBLE

[arda30]

Producer & Exporter ANGINMARBLE

[1tilemaster]

hey tilemasterga this is 1tile master you could have picked a better vidio .Dont you know in showers the first law is to hve your tiled pan under your walls no i guess not tile disasterer ha ha

[upinflamezzz]

That one at 2;10 is coming down. I can foresee someone falling on that easy.

[happydaystile]

I'm a perfectionist when it comes to my work I don't want you to take it personal, I have been called MR. Overkill a lot. I would rather it last 3 times longer than it needs to, whether the builder will allow for it or not. I imagine in GA that the bidding war is preventing you from doing this. usually I would get about 9 per foot for floors and 13-15 for walls including material. The Economy is what is sad and those poor foos that think if they are the lowest bidder it is a good thing.

[happydaystile]

I watched your last video and I was a little skeptical of your full coverage now I'm sure that you need to work on getting full coverage on every piece, quality is also in how long it will last.

[TileMasterGa]

what ever i am doing will last 2-3 times longer than what homeowners have so farr, and with american technics of building house- very low!!!!!! ther is nothig else i can do, couse structure of avrage house after 20 - 30 years is redy for demolition or totall rebuilding!!! it is sad!!!

[Gerardfool]

whats the name of that song?

[Rothgore]

I agree never put in a seat with mastik..as a mater of fact never use mastik in a shower period...

[jocky102]

you dont use mastik/silicone in the corners??? they are movement joints, they need to be siliconed

[Rothgore]

Mastic and silicone are two different things...mastic is an adhesive and you never use is in wet areas or on floors. But you are right about caulking any changes in plane

[Rothgore]

This looks more like an oversized corner shelf or a cap for a framed in seat. I know these can be very sturdy but I don't recomend it to the cutomer and only do it if they insist, and then I only put it in with epoxy.  But I know i would never trust it with my large arse..

[happydaystile]

Rothgore Epoxy is not the recomended way to install any corner shelf or seat whether it be travertine like this one or granite like I always use.

[rolficus]

i hope no big units throw there buts down hard on this bench lol nice job

[tailhunter]

God help a fat person who tries to sit on that thing...or put a leg on it. There is a reason shower bench's are typically framed, then tiled.

[h3rcvry]

we do these benches all the time here in VA, and we have never had a problem...

[toys2cool]

That's awesome,how much weight can that hold on average?

[magj2000]

i'm not sure that looks too sturdy to sit on..does it pass code in GA?

[queenrules68]

The Master in action! Excellent!