highclassbrass
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OK< so I'm a musician and NOT a plumber. But I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night...
My question: I had a leak where my soapdish was in the shower and it eventually flooded my carpet on the wall opposite the dish. I replaced a 17 inch by 12 inch hole with backboard and then retiled (no soapdish thank you) with combination pre-mixed adhesive and grout/unsanded. This was on the advice of the guy at Lowe's.
Anyway, it looks great if I must say so myself. I nailed the backboard into the 2x4 and the tile is lined up nicely. The adhesive/grout says to wait 72 hours before using. It that necessary? It went on real sticky and tight and looks to be secure. The reason I am impatient is I have the carpet guy coming in 2 days to replace the pad and I want to make sure it's not leaking before I go to all that trouble.
Thanks.....
My question: I had a leak where my soapdish was in the shower and it eventually flooded my carpet on the wall opposite the dish. I replaced a 17 inch by 12 inch hole with backboard and then retiled (no soapdish thank you) with combination pre-mixed adhesive and grout/unsanded. This was on the advice of the guy at Lowe's.
Anyway, it looks great if I must say so myself. I nailed the backboard into the 2x4 and the tile is lined up nicely. The adhesive/grout says to wait 72 hours before using. It that necessary? It went on real sticky and tight and looks to be secure. The reason I am impatient is I have the carpet guy coming in 2 days to replace the pad and I want to make sure it's not leaking before I go to all that trouble.
Thanks.....