How to install mud in a shower pan for a tile shower stall. In this video I give a second method on how to install mud in a shower pan that differs from another method I used in another video I uploaded. Either method will work I recommend watching both to determine which will be best to use if you intend to use this video as a guide on how to install your mud shower floor. When installing a tile shower, whether it is ceramic, marble travertine or any other tile product, a mud base will be required. Mud also known as deck mud, is a mixture of sand and Portland cement mixed to a ratio that will create a solid foundation for the tile which will be installed on it. The deck mud is mixed with water to a dump consistence which will allow the deck mud to hold its shape when pressed into a ball. The mud must be pitcher towards the drain so that a slope of at least ΒΌ” per foot is achieved. The ratio of sand and Portland cement is usually 4:1 or 5:1. I usually use “Quikrete” sand topping mix, which as far as I know, has a ratio which is a little richer than needed, but is suitable for a shower pan and can be “cut” to a leaner mixture by adding more sand.. The method I employ to install my mud in shower pan is to create a level and flat perimeter around the base of the shower walls which is at the correct height in relation to the drain, and then fill the middle part of the shower pan screeding down to the drain with the proper pitch. The mud is shaped with a wooden trowel, steel trowel, level and other pieces of straight wood lengths cut to the required lengths. In this video I demonstrate the technique I use to install a shower mud pan base. There are other methods that can be used, but this is one of the ways I have used installed many shower bases. All tile installed by Sal DiBlasi, Elite-tile Company, in the Boston North Shore area
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