Shower Remodel

In this guide, I'm going to walk through exactly how I approach shower waterproofing; from the underlying principles, to the different systems (sheet membranes, liquid membranes, foam board systems, and traditional approaches), to where installs most commonly fail in the real world.

Learning how to tile a shower is not as complicated as most people think, but the installation quality depends heavily on layout planning and proper installation technique. In this guide, I'll walk you through the professional methods I use to install shower wall tile, shower floor tile, niches, corners, and movement joints while avoiding the most common shower tile installation mistakes.

Choosing the right cement backer board for shower walls is one of the most important decisions you’ll make during a shower remodel. In this guide, I'll give you the straight goods on cement board for shower walls. I’ll break down the four main types of shower tile backer boards — cement board, fiber cement board, glass mat board, and foam backer board, and explain how they actually perform in real showers.

How to mix thinset is not rocket science, but it's important to get the right mix if you want your tiles to stick firmly in place for now, and for years to come. I'm Steve Gehrmann with Redblock Industries. I've been remodeling bathrooms, and installing tile for 15+ years, so I know a fair bit about how to mix thinset mortar. When you mix your mortar the right way, it will stick well, spread well, and cure well, which is exactly what you want.

If you want to upgrade your bathroom, it's always a good idea to prepare a budget. This is true if you're planning a bathroom remodel for a guest bathroom or primary bathroom. Knowing your costs is one of the most important first steps to determining a realistic bathroom remodel cost breakdown. In this guide, you'll find out the average costs of a bathroom remodel, the actual cost of materials and labor for a bath remodel I completed recently, and other useful tips and strategies.

Starting a bathroom remodeling project can be exciting but can also be overwhelming without a good plan. So, I decided to write this post to help you navigate this process. I’ll go over the most important things you need to do to prepare for a complete bathroom remodel. Whether you’re planning a full or partial remodel, I think this post will provide you with all that you need to prepare for this often-intimidating process.

Contrary to what you may think, any diy remodeler can build their own diy walk in shower just like the one I completed recently. This project utilizes a Wedi prefab shower tray, and Wedi Building Panels as tile backer, which makes it rock-solid, yet relatively easy to build. You can complete the job with confidence and save a bunch of money, just by following the detailed instructions in this post.

Converting a tub to a shower is not super complicated, but there are good ways and bad ways to approach this type of project. I will show you the best way to convert your tub into the walk in shower of your dreams, while also saving you money, and a lot of headaches along the way.

In this post I, Steve from Redblock (Steve's Bio), will be using my extensive knowledge and experience in bathroom remodeling to give you the whole story about the shower waterproof membrane, why it's important, and which waterproofing systems I think are the best.

In this post you’re going to learn my key strategies to deal with the biggest problems / issues that you’ll run into during your DIY shower remodel project. This wealth of actionable info about shower installation problems (and solutions) comes from my 20 years of bathroom remodelling experience.

If you want to find out all about tile edge trim, you’ve come to the right place! This is Steve with Redblock (Steve's Bio). In this post I will be providing you with an assortment of tile edging options and some helpful installation strategies. I'll also go over a real life installation example to show you how it’s done by a professional.

In this post we'll discuss which is the best tile for shower walls. Are ceramic tile shower walls better than porcelain tile shower walls? And what about natural stone? In this post we’ll discuss the differences between the three main types of shower wall tiles, and which is the best tile to use in your project.

Are you looking for some detailed actionable advice from a remodeling expert about removing tile from a bathroom wall and demoing your entire shower? If so, you won’t be disappointed. This post will help you through the entire demo process… step by step. Everything from removing tile from a bathroom wall, to dust control, the right power tools, and safety equipment.

Waterproofing shower walls and shower pans is a critical step in every shower remodel. In this post, I'll go over the 7 biggest mistakes to avoid when waterproofing shower walls and pans. And at the end of each section, I'll give you a quick solution based on industry best practices, and/or a workaround to avoid the mistake.