Pasco shower liner and preformed corners

[LiamM]

Hi all -

I was at a job today where I installed a Pasco 40 mil liner, and *tried* to install their preformed corner (where a curb butts into a wall) with their solvent cement.

I had watched their video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DA4PiNkatus) and cut the liner like they did at the 7:15 mark. But there was so much corner buildup from folding the liner itself, the pre-formed corner wouldn't stay down. So I ended up removing it within a minute or two.

So a couple of questions

1. Their video goes through the steps of gluing the preformed corner, but they don't get it flat either (7:39 mark). You can clearly see gaps between the liner and the corner. Is that to be expected?

2. I wasn't able to get all the solvent cement up. Can I try to glue the corner on a second time over this residue? If not, is there anything I can use to remove it?

I've tried contacting Pasco, but no phone # on their website, and looks like they're done with email for the day.

Thanks in advance.

 

[hj]

The bigger question is why, if this was not for your own tub, you would even take the job. That liner is going to be a problem from the day it is installed, and YOU will be the one who has to keep coming back to fix it.

 

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[Hackney plumbing]

I had a tile guy fired today. The dumb*ss didn't do a preslope......then he laid the pvc liner and cut it around the 2" pipe I stubbed up and was starting to lay tile.

I asked why didn't you call and ask for me to set the drain????? His response..."I thought it was a new way to do it and the drain goes on last. WTF???????????LOL

I advised the homeowner to pay him alittle somthing and send him on his way. She did. LOL

We ripped it all out and a new tile guy is coming on Thursday. One that understands what a preslope is and what a clamping drain is used for.

 

[LiamM]

Thanks folks.

I ended up ripping out the liner and installing a new one. Some money out of pocket, but I told the customer I didn't feel confident that the preformed corner would give a reliable seal.

This time I didn't make any cuts, and was actually able to get a fairly tight fold, albeit with some build up. It's flood testing overnight, will check it after 24 hours. I'm hoping I can bend the metal lath fairly tight to the curb, and help hold down any play in the liner folds.

JW - thanks for the link. I haven't used Noble products, but I'll check it out. Always good to have more options to call upon.

hj - client was initially going to go for kerdi adapter drain and kerdi membrane, then changed their mind and wanted to try and keep the budget down.

hackney - funny you mention that. I had to undo what the last tile guy did....PVC liner, but no pre-slope, nails through the top of the curb and about 1" off the floor, used cement for sloped bed instead of deck mud, and clogged the weep holes.