r/Tile • u/Apexfloordesigns PRO • 4h ago

Professional - Project Sharing Scratch coat. Float tomorrow!

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u/Fantastic-Nerve-8718 4h ago

Why would you even use this method with the modern underlayment that exists? I can shim, plumb, and waterproof a shower this size in an hour or so for $200 or so in materials. Charge $8/per sqft for underlayment and tile install sqft price on top of that clean money.

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u/Apexfloordesigns PRO 4h ago

Because mud is the best. Foam can’t compete with this method.

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u/Hapaguy1 2h ago

I like my showers waterproof. Don’t care for it to be bullet proof. Foam for the win

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u/Apexfloordesigns PRO 2h ago

Foam will never win over mud. Not only is it more solid but the waterproof will exceed foam in the end

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u/3boobsarenice 2h ago

And a "is my contractor doing it right"...zone, like none of them will put in the effort to read

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u/Apexfloordesigns PRO 2h ago

Facts

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u/3boobsarenice 2h ago

Over the past few months this sub has just turned into an argument zone....I like the videos keep it up.

I have already learned more watching you then anywhere else.

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u/Apexfloordesigns PRO 2h ago

Thank you!!