As a side note sakrete sand mix can be used in many other projects like a bedding mix for brick and flagstone walkways or a topping mix for rejuvenating old concrete surfaces.
Sand bedding mix for shower floor.
The ingredients for your concrete mixture are very important.
You should be able to form the mud into a ball in your hand and it should hold that shape easily but not feel very wet.
There are two ways to install a shower.
Place a 1 25 mm layer of mixed sand mix topping bedding mix onto the sand and set the pavers into the mix.
This type of sand may also be called concrete sand.
Masonry sand can be used but sharp sand is the recommended type for shower floors.
Make your screed in a bucket by mixing one part cement to four parts sand and a small amount of water.
Avoid adding too much.
Mix it until it has the consistency of a wet beach sand.
Planning ahead in the shower pan area in the project shown the wall tile is already on.
The sand should be sharp sand which is made from crushed stone.
Then begin to work.
3 or 4 parts sand sharp or soft or a mixture to 1 part cement preferably with a bit of washing up liquid or plasticiser in the water when you mix it.
Unless your significant other is dead set on having tile this is the easier way to go.
Part one delves into the somewhat time consuming process o.
A wet mix which will be pliable enough to tap the tray down onto and yet support it s weight is ideal.
How to make a shower pan with sand topping mix thin set mortar check out all my shower build videos just search kooper salmo shower.
After placing the pavers fill the joints with additional sand mix topping bedding mix.
One is by using a preformed shower pan.
Floor mud designed for thickness range of 19 05 to 203 2 designed for thickness range of 3 4 75 to 8 us standard metric floor size length width mud thickness thickness calculate units required 50 lb 22 7kg bags.
Put on your dust mask and safety glasses.
Darin gasperson shows you exactly what kind of sand mix to use to create the perfect shower floor.
Sand mix can be applied to joints using a grout bag.
Sand mix for shower pans is meant to be used as a dry pack so the proper consistency is much like a snowball.