by Paul Luccia | Feb 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
Curbless showers are also called zero-entry showers. They are commonly used for handicap access but also can be a great design detail allowing the floor tile to flow directly into the shower area. Curbless showers require the substrate to be recessed in the wet area...
by Paul Luccia | Feb 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
Drypack (often called “deck mud”) is a stiff, semi-dry mixture of Portland cement, sand, and a minimal amount of water. There are no rocks or lime in the mixture. Unlike the concrete used for driveways or side walks, drypack has a “damp sand”...
by Paul Luccia | Jan 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
YES! The key to using a small tile on a shower floor is the proper waterproofing. Using a topically applied fabric waterproofing adds greatly to the compressive strength of the tiled surface. This eliminates the risk of denting the custom foam shower base. Installing...
by Paul Luccia | Jan 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
Normal shower bases have a smoothly sloped bowl shape to them which limits the size of the floor tile to four inches by four inches. An envelope cut shower base allows you to have large tiles over 4 inches on the shower floor. This is because the envelope cut has four...
by Paul Luccia | Jan 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
When installing tile, proper substrate preparation remains the most critical factor for a long-lasting finish. Whether you are installing cement backer boards for a living room floor or a pre-sloped foam shower base, applying a layer of thinset underneath is a...
by Paul Luccia | Jan 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
An envelope shower base (also known as an “envelope cut” shower floor) is a technical tiling method used to create a sloped shower floor using tiles that are larger than 4 inches instead of the traditional small mosaics. Historically, bowl shaped shower...
