Incidentally, gout is caused by the kidneys producing too much uric acid, which collects in joints (not the kind you're thinking of), mostly joints that have been injured in activities like sports. The acid is in crystal form, and it feels like razor blades scraping away at the joint....which is, in essence, what is happening.
If your shower enclosure walls are not perfectly square, or if you plan to install accent tiles, the layout of these tiles becomes increasingly important. Measure up from the bottom of the backer board the height of a tile minus 1/2.This will give you a 1/2 overlap over the tile lip on your shower pan. Mark this with a sharpie and using a level, transfer the mark across the shower stall. This will be a guide for the top of the first row so that all tiles will be level.f your shower enclosure walls are not perfectly square, or if you plan to install accent tiles, the layout of these tiles becomes increasingly important. Measure up from the bottom of the backer board the height of a tile minus 1/2.
Position the tray on the floor and adjust the tray so that it sits at the correct height. If the tray has a tiling upstand which needs to be recessed into the wall, mark around the top edge.Remove the tray and cut the recess in the plaster work to the recommended depth.iling and Sealing Around the Shower Tray. Tiling around a shower should always be done after installation so that a good seal can be created. Tiles should stop short of the tray by about 3mm allowing an expansion joint. Finally, apply suitable shower sealant around the perimeter.