How To Level Floor For Kerdi Pan

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.

How to level floor for kerdi pan.

Installing the schluter kerdi drain adapter. Tile installation requires grooves in the thinset to create air pockets which facilitate the adhesion of the tile. Thin set kerdi pan to plywood. Lay a 4 or 6 foot level on the floor from front to back.

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. Designed to accommodate the kerdi drain point drain the kerdi shower t ts tt shower tray can be installed over a recessed subfloor to create an even transition from the floor tile right. For this shower we used the schluter kerdi drain adaptor because we already had a drain cemented into the floor. I am planning on adding a second layer of 3 4 exterior plywood as additional sub floor support before installing the schluter pan.

Check the level s bubble. My 48x48 3 4 subfloor is out of level 5 8 from right side exterior wall. Use something like quick pitch and mud bed for the pan and cover with kerdi. Repeat this process across the entire floor roughly every 4 to 6 inches marking the uneven areas with a pencil.

If the floor is level the bubble will be in the center section. Thin set kerdi pan to that. I have completely removed the old shower floor tile and deck mud exposing the slab. Add 1 2 plywood shimmed and screwed to joists.

The level is consistent for the extire 48 run. I m using a preformed schluter kerdi shower tray. 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. Thinset mortar is a type of cement used for the adherence of tiles and flooring to substrate or subfloor materials.

Thin set 1 4 backer board then use self leveler over the top. Thanks for any input. 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. 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.