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Shower Pan / Constructing the Curb

	Before I construct the curb I want to get a couple of things out of the way for the sake of time. I need a sound surface for the 18"x18" marble tile so I've decided to use Halex which is a 3/8" thick plywood underlayment which has the same strength as 5/8" thick plywood. I can create a strong floor without a radical increase to the height of the finished surface level.
	I've installed a Flextherm electric heated floor system and spread a layer of medium bed mortar over top to level and protect the cables. I'll need one more coat to bring it to the required level. I'll tape and mud the seams of the cement board and build the curb before I do anything else.
	The Next Day I've protected the heating cables by laying down a drop sheet and then covering with plywood.
	Ok ... Now the curb. I'm using Mortar-Mix to build my curb.
	Apply the mud and level to exactly where I want it.

	The shower is now ready for waterproofing.
	I've applied another coat of medium bed mortar in order to build up a level surface to protect the cables and support the tile.
	I used Laticrete 9235 liquid membrane to waterproof the bottom section of the shower.
	I put one final coat of mortar on the floor to make it completely level. Next Photos (Installing the Tile) Previous Photos.