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Installing Large-Format Tile

Watch remodeler Josh Oduin prep and place giant tiles for a custom curbless shower.

By Joshua Oduin

In this episode of Job-Site Diaries, remodeler Josh Oduin is back working on the tile installation and water-proofing systems for a curbless shower in a custom home in Southeast Portland, OR. From prepping the shower pan and the massive tiles to positioning and placing the tile, Josh details the full process.

Watch the dry-pack process:

Dry-Pack Shower – Watch remodeler Joshua Oduin explain the details and techniques that he uses to install and waterproof a dry-pack concrete shower pan.

Previous: Perfecting the Tiled Tub Surround Next: Finishing Touches for a Porcelain-Slab Shower

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  1. qwid | | #1

    I love this. I've been trying to think of grout-minimizing shower enclosure materials (for ease of cleaning). The only question I have is how slippy is this underfoot?

    Beautiful job, Josh.

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