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.
How to Tile a Bathroom Floor. In this video, contractor Angelo McRae installs a new mosaic-tile floor. 1. Plan the tile layout based on the size of the tile and the position of a primary element, such as the tub or vanity. 2. Snap a chalk line onto the floor to establish the starting point of the tile. 3. Mix fortified thin-set mortar with water in a bucket using an electric drill and mixing paddle. 4. Apply the mortar to the subfloor using a Â¼-inch x Â¼-inch notched trowel. Spread the mortar along the chalk line, but don't obscure the line.