Flooring Tile - tiling tub

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gottatry
09-12-09, 07:53 PM
A friend of mine has a sunken tub they want retiled, what type of mortar and grout should I use on it? Do I have to do anything special in the prep work for it prior to setting the tile?
Thanks in advance for the info. I tried to do a search but for some reason this site will not let me do searches:madhell:

HotinOKC
09-13-09, 06:51 AM
Why are you doing this if you don't know how?

The tub deck should have cementboard installed with Redgard waterproofing applied. You should then use a modified thinset and grout. Do not use anything that comes in a bucket.
gottatry
09-14-09, 09:56 AM
Why are you doing this if you don't know how?
The tub deck should have cementboard installed with Redgard waterproofing applied. You should then use a modified thinset and grout. Do not use anything that comes in a bucket.

You ask why, because that is what life is all about for most:thinker:, isn't tht what this site is all about, if we didn't try something once this site would more then likely not exist.Beer 4U2

HotinOKC
09-14-09, 03:22 PM
Yes, but you are doing this for someone else. I would not want to be learning the basics on someone else's bathroom. This is a DIY forum, not a Do It For Someone Else forum. Good luck!
gottatry
09-14-09, 09:38 PM
Yes, but you are doing this for someone else. I would not want to be learning the basics on someone else's bathroom. This is a DIY forum, not a Do It For Someone Else forum. Good luck!

I know what you mean but she doesn't have the $$ to pay someone due to health problems. Plus your right this is a DIY forum(which I am doing) not a DIFYO forum so I figured it would be ok to ask for the advise/help.
HotinOKC
09-15-09, 05:05 PM
You have good itentions, but what were to happen if whatever you install turns out to bad? Are you going to foot the bill for new material? I'll gladly help you out. Let us know what you are dealing with when you begin so we can guide you down the right path so she has a good installation. Don't take what I was saying personally.