Redgard On Shower Floor
Redgard waterproofing and crack prevention membrane prevents cracks in tile and stone floors due to surface movement.
Redgard on shower floor. Designed for interior and exterior use. It also bonds directly to metal and plastic drain assemblies. The membrane also produces a moisture barrier. If you notice any holes or inconsistencies on the shower wall or floor use a paintbrush to fill these areas in with redgard.
It bonds directly to clean metal drains pvc stainless steel and abs drain assemblies and can be used as a slab on grade moisture vapor barrier under all types of floor coverings. Easy to use and can be applied by roller trowel or airless sprayer. These membranes consist of products such as custom building products redgard and laticrete s hydrobarrier and hydroban and mapei s aquadefense. Before installing redgard make sure any exterior or wet areas have properly angled floors that slope to drains.
Using redgard under floor and wall tile will create a barrier that will be undisturbed after the tile is installed and grouted. Suited for interior and exterior substrates redgard creates a continuous waterproof membrane barrier with outstanding adhesion and reduces crack transmission in tile and stone floors. Redgard is tough enough to be used as a shower pan liner. You can apply redgard to concrete cement backerboard exterior grade plywood and exterior decks.
Redgard over shower pan i have used the easy mat in two different forms the peel and stick for concrete floors ie. Suitable for use in residential and commercial tile and stone installations. However if you live in a particularly cold or warm environment with high humidity levels expect drying to take upwards of 12 or more hours. In optional conditions the redgard show waterproofing system dries in 1 2 hours.
Redgard waterproofing membrane is an easy to install solution to prevent water leaks through horizontal and vertical installations.