Same old same old. Failure.

Bradford Denny is who you need. Outstanding talent and committed to the industry.

wait, this is the redo???

you CANT have screws on the curb! why do they keep doing this?

What's with the hole in the corner?

All screw holes on the cement board need to be covered w/mortar.

The tape they use should be non alkaline, NOT drywall tape. hopefully they're using the right one

Since there is no vapor barrier, they will be covering the CBU w/a waterproofing membrane, yes? Like Redgard?

is the shower floor sloped? put a level on it

what is this?? what's going here to support evertyhing?

see the diff in liner? Minimum height is 6 inches.

@User I have zero understanding of what warrants a bathroom project being a failure - it’s completely out of my scope of expertise. Can you share specifics? Also, how does one tell a contractor you want to fire the sub contractors that are his team? I imagine we accrue not only the expense of the garbage work they have done thus far, but now the work they are beginning... and what we we have prepaid for in our draws. I don’t know that we can handle shelling out even more for a third try not to mention the logistics of breaking up with our contractor on this part of the project.

go to johnbridge Tile . they have everything you need. including a "how to build a shower" for your clueless contractor

https://www.johnbridge.com

https://www.johnbridge.com/how-to/shower-pan-liner-installation/

If You want super specifics, go over there, register, and post these photos w/a run-down under the Tile/Advice board forum. The pros over there are very helpful.

https://www.johnbridge.com/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1

That certainly looks like drywall mud... lgtn what were they going to use to waterproof the cement board? Can you photograph where the curb and wall meet (a common failure point)

@Beth H. : hole in the corner: we are asking our contractor

screw holds to be covered in mortar: we are not sure if they are completely done - we are going to ask if it’s the plan to do so

tape: picture to follow

red guard: there is a bucket of red guard up there - hoping that is a good sign

sloping appears to not be happening in a couple corners - we will be showing the contractor

the alkali resistant tape is fine for the shower (if that's what it is)

what about screw holes in the curb? those are a no no even if they are filled and covered.

hopefully they used the right screws

are they sloping the shower floor?

how far up is the PVC up the wall?

THIS is going to be your shower in a few years...get someone who has a clue!

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/3938449/shower-autopsy-warning-graphic

@chiflipper OMG. I have no words. We want to avoid this, obviously. We just feel so stuck in the current arrangement with our GC and his subs.

lgtn,,,did you visit johnbridge? take pictures every time they do something.

list products used.

post the pics and they will tell you if it's being done correctly.

Thanks to them, when I was having my shower redone, I happen to post a pic asking help for something else. one of the guys asked if my shower floor was sloped (in Calif we have hot tar). Turns out it wasn't. they came back and redid it. If it wasn't for that one guy catching it, who knows what would have happened. (I like to think my tile guys would have caught it. Different crew)

@Beth H. : we made an account and are waiting to get approved so we can post!

@lgtn Copious amounts of wine will assist you in dealing with the issue. When your (correctly) completed shower nightmare has passed, go back to John Bridge and check out the photos of work done by real tile Pros.

Lgtn - I just wanted to say that I am sorry that you’re going through this. I completely understand - just had to have my shower ripped out a few weeks ago. While I’m extremely grateful to have caught the issues before tile was installed, it’s also extremely frustrating that so much time was wasted on the incorrect install, rip out, plus, “waiting in line” for a competent, professional tradesperson to be available to complete the work.

I‘ve been moved out of my master bedroom for six weeks (even though the bathroom has been “isolated” with plastic sheeting, I can’t risk being around the construction work). The only “fully functioning“ bathroom I’ve had in my house for the past 4 weeks is a powder room on the first floor. The bathroom connected to the bedroom I’ve moved into works - except now no electricity! I have NO IDEA why. It “mysteriously” went out when the electrician was working in my master bathroom - and no one has been back to fix it. The only “work” that has been done in the past 2+ weeks is my new tub was delivered - and the drain in the floor for it was set. That’s it. Very frustrating.

lgtn have you stopped the work?

@HALLETT & Co. fortunately this week they have been working on tearing out the kitchen cabinets since the shower tile is still on back order and we had to get new shower floor tile. We did post on the other tile website and got the same advice to stop where we are at... the contractor knows my husband wants to discuss things with him and the plan today when he comes by is to tell him we want a different subcontractor for the shower. I will keep you guys posted!

lgtn, I just saw your post over there. I see you got CX to help you. He is the absolute best.

btw, your pics look ok to me. maybe some closer shots so they could see the curb and such would have helped.

@Beth H. : i will tell my husband this! He managed that posting :)

@lgtn SO glad you now have a real tile Pro...and very sorry you have to go through this PITA. Please post photo's of (what will be) your new shower.