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.
6. Squeeze a thin bead of caulk into the joint at the edges of the shower pan where the shower floor tiles meet the shower wall. Wet your index finger and smooth the caulk into place, pressing it against the tiles.Let it dry for 24 hours.old the float at a 45-degree angle to the shower floor. Press down on the float as you drag it across the tiles. Move the float from different directions across the same area to ensure you pack it in between the joints. Let the grout dry for a few minutes.