I think that I know the answer, but I'll ask anyways.
I have a good client that tore out his existing master bath. He has a custom sunken bath with a shower. Originally it appeared to have elastomeric waterproofing, but of course when they tore out the tile, it was damaged.
He hired a designer from a Tile distributor to come up with something special and he did. The designer (whom I was originally introduced as a tile contractor) had me tear out all the plywood with elastomeric and replace the plywood. I was hoping that was the end of my involvement, but I guess not. They were planning on hotmopping it, but the guy who does their work won't do bathtubs (too much water pressure). We had done another bathroom shower using the Schluter kerdi system and the owner asked me to do the tub.
I've never heard or seen using kerdi for a bathtub, so I'm assuming it's a no go. Am I correct? If I'm not, how do you handle the drain situation? This area has angled sides, a step, a bench, a adjacent planter and windows.
If this is a possibility, I'll get some pictures tomorrow. If it's not, what do you suggest? The tile guy has been no help.
I have a good client that tore out his existing master bath. He has a custom sunken bath with a shower. Originally it appeared to have elastomeric waterproofing, but of course when they tore out the tile, it was damaged.
He hired a designer from a Tile distributor to come up with something special and he did. The designer (whom I was originally introduced as a tile contractor) had me tear out all the plywood with elastomeric and replace the plywood. I was hoping that was the end of my involvement, but I guess not. They were planning on hotmopping it, but the guy who does their work won't do bathtubs (too much water pressure). We had done another bathroom shower using the Schluter kerdi system and the owner asked me to do the tub.
I've never heard or seen using kerdi for a bathtub, so I'm assuming it's a no go. Am I correct? If I'm not, how do you handle the drain situation? This area has angled sides, a step, a bench, a adjacent planter and windows.
If this is a possibility, I'll get some pictures tomorrow. If it's not, what do you suggest? The tile guy has been no help.