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Old 04-04-2009, 12:13 AM   #21
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Warner,

I've got three copper pans and two copper pots. The pots have lids. They've held up for 20 years.

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Old 04-04-2009, 03:46 AM   #22
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The pink stuff...like as in "the Pink Panther" brand of insulation??
I don't know if the tile will stick to that very well!!

(I think you mean orange!!)

Thats rite its orange
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Old 04-04-2009, 06:38 PM   #23
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What ever happened to copper pans? Thats the way I would go but, maybe I just want to be cool!
I love copper pans as well (they are/were worth a lot of money at the scrap yard!!)

The main reason - the only ones I have ever seen were flat on the subfloor with a sloped base - when the water seeps into the mortar bed you are left with a nice bacteria factory!!
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Wedi anyone?
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I plan on re-modeling my bathroom myself very soon. I have tiled, installed vanities and toilets, and did some small plumbing /electrical projects, so I'm confortable with all of that. The only thing that is playing on my mind is the shower pan.
Currently, I have a tiled shower in a home that was built in the late 60's. What can I expect when I tear up the shower? What type of pan can I install? I plan on tiling the bathroom and shower. Thanks for any help.
Expect to replace the drain and the p-trap. I also recommend a fiberglass pan so you do not have future problems with leakage. And there maybe a small chance you will find some mold.
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Ugh, I hate statements like this.. (Sorry dude)

There are unfortunately thousands of a$$holes out there claiming to be tile experts who put together poorly constructed showers... This gives the good guys a bad rap.

There are several great ways to build a tiled shower pan that will last. I prefer Kerdi... Gene likes Wedi... Do some research on products and techniques out there before making such a statement, eh?
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FIBERGLASS PAN! I don't think I would recommend that to my worst enemy. At the very least try to recomend an acrylic pan.
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Do I have to replace the shower pan if it's not leaking when I remodel? Can I just leave it alone, carefully take out the old tile and re-tile the shower base?
I can't comment about your new install as I have never done one. however, over the years I have removed dozens and have never found one that wasn't leaking and/or horribly molded. unless this thing was constructed very recently using the finest methods I doubt you will find it usable.
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Nothing will last longer than a properly tiled shower.

For that matter, any tile installation should last a "lifetime" - and should only be replaced when it gets out of date - not because it has failed.
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Exactly. Personally, I've gotten pretty quick at the old 40 mil and sand/portland mix myself. I do like the Kerdi products, however - if only because they are easier to tile around. Shower pans don't have to be a nightmare, but a lot of people wing it and cause downstream problems for the next guy.
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Do a hot mop pan
then tile it.
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Do a hot mop pan
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Are you freakin serious??

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Are you freakin serious??

Between Cali & Florida, you have to wonder - is it the sun or the temperature of the ocean water
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I think in Cali its bad weed, Florida, not so sure...
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I think in Cali its bad weed, Florida, not so sure...
LOL! No, its good weed that does you in and in Florida...well...its just Florida. You have to have lived there to understand.
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just get a hot mopper in there and float it lol
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