Schluter Shower Tray - compression issues

Schluter Shower Tray installed under 3/4 glass mosaics. Ripped out and replaced with mud floor.

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Howto & Style

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• Schluter
• Shower
• Tray
• Compression
• Issues

[68101]

This Guy is an idiot you are not supposed to use 1x1 on the tray.

[ccaron14]

Who's the idiot? It's 3/4" tile which according to Schluter is OK. In fact, they don't have a minimum size recommendation.

[adamstatic5676]

@deddsexy Sorry Sir, but you too are wrong. The pan is pourous and so is the wood substrate he is cementing it to. A latex modified thinset would have plenty of opportunity to dry properly. Have you given any thought to the fact that the pan from Schluter is made from only a 2 lb eps? There are several other manufacturers who make the same pan in a 3 lb format that you can park a truck on. Schluter makes some great products, but they are certainly not the end all, be all.

[brianhawes1974]

I just put in 1" square tile mosaic. I called Schluter about it they said to skim coat the base first let it dry then install tile. Worked fine it has been in for about 2 months now no problems. I always call Schluter tech support when I am doing something new with there products. They always have more advice then is sent in the manuals.

[MrDr650]

@ccaron14 sorry bud you ARE wrong. when useing the tray you cant go any smaller than 1 1/2x 1 1/2. if you want to use a smaller tile do a cement base. call schluter systems they will tell you the same thing. I have done countless showers I have never have had failure.

[Cambria0001]

foam is for newbies, learn how to do a mud job!

[dwainarbo]

Why can't you use 1 inch tile it's done all the time

[deddsexy]

@skiddae16 He forgot to embed the shwr tray properly with an unmodified adhesive to a level substrate.....dumbass. This system is bulletproof. You can use whatever tile size you like and then just make sure you use an unmodified adhesive or it will never dry . All you have to do is watch the installation videos.

[deddsexy]

He forgot to embed the shwr tray properly to a level substrate.....dumbass. This system is bulletproof. You can use whatever tile size you like and then just make sure you use an unmodified adhesive or it will never dry .

[deddsexy]

He forgot to embed the shwr tray properly to a level substrate.....dumbass. This system is bulletproof.

[FireAce44]

@vpbubbies I thought it was 1", but dont write it in stone. What just made me mad about my last tray is, I had to tile to the ceiling, so I had a 3' ladder standing on the installed pan (no tile yet) and I had to level out 4 huge holes from the ladder. Kinda disappointing, but I have never had a problem after the tile install.