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HOT MOP? urgent RubenD 07-27-2008
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Posted by BobK207 on July 27, 2008, 11:36 pm


> Hi, =A0I'm adding a shower and was goint to use the rolled rubber they se=
ll at
> home depot, but someone mention I need a HOT MOP to seal the shower
> otherwise it would leak.
>
> I called a plumber and he said he never used the hot mop, =A0only the rub=
ber.
>
> Do I need or not the HOT MOP and if I do, =A0how much does it cost to get
> someone to pour it.
>
> I'm in orange county, CA.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ruben

Hot mop one method of water proofing a shower pan. The plastic
membrane is the new way.

I've got 80 year old house (Santa Ana). Upstairs shower redone nearly
30 years ago, hot mop.....no leaks.
I recently examined the underside of the upstairs work when doing the
downstairs shower....looks good, probably outlast me.

Downstairs shower redone ~1 year ago...plastic (PVC?) membrane...no
leaks yet! :)
And I can keep my eye on it from the "basement".

I'm pretty good at a lot of stuff but I'd never tackle my own shower
(or anyone else's) without some experience as a helper on another
install(s). Rookies can do it but getting it wrong would seem like a
real pain. Make sure you do the leak test before mudding.

cheers
Bob

Posted by RubenD on July 28, 2008, 6:04 pm


Thank you guys for your help.
I'm going the rubber way, less messy.


Ruben



> Hi, I'm adding a shower and was goint to use the rolled rubber they sell
at
> home depot, but someone mention I need a HOT MOP to seal the shower
> otherwise it would leak.
>
> I called a plumber and he said he never used the hot mop, only the
rubber.
>
> Do I need or not the HOT MOP and if I do, how much does it cost to get
> someone to pour it.
>
> I'm in orange county, CA.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ruben
>
>
>



Posted by on July 28, 2008, 9:33 pm


> Thank you guys for your help.
> I'm going the rubber way, =A0less messy.
>
> Ruben
>
>
>
>
>
> > Hi, =A0I'm adding a shower and was goint to use the rolled rubber they =
sell
> at
> > home depot, but someone mention I need a HOT MOP to seal the shower
> > otherwise it would leak.
>
> > I called a plumber and he said he never used the hot mop, =A0only the
> rubber.
>
> > Do I need or not the HOT MOP and if I do, =A0how much does it cost to g=
et
> > someone to pour it.
>
> > I'm in orange county, CA.
>
> > Thanks,
>
> > Ruben- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -


The difference between the liner is that when you put the liner in it
is loose and your corner usually end up too thick for cement board or
hardi-backer, If you lathe and scratch your shower you would probably
be fine. The mythe that hot mop is messy is a false one. Hire a
professional and your hands stay clean! The smoke is usually vented
through the nearest window with a high powered fan. In any case just
make sure you slope your shower with mortar before installing a
liner...and always water test!! Good luck!

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