floors, and extruded aluminum pro- files were chosen as an elegant cost- saving solution instead of bullnose and sanitary cove. Robert Davis, Davis Solutions Robert Davis, owner of Davis Solutions in Lebanon, Oregon, shared this recent shower project. “It was a lot of fun to have free rein with design.” The tile is 14”x 28” ceramic from Love Ceramics. “Big tiles mean per- fect prep,” he said. This included lightweight, extruded polystyrene core waterproof board walls that were wet-shimmed with high-performance, rapid-set, rapid-dry mortar with extended open time and build char- acteristics, which allowed the crew to run screws and sealant after lunch. The curb is built from 2” x 4” x 8” concrete block with the same mortar, and the top has a mortar screed so the topical waterproofing is pitched in. The pan is a divot float of floor mud waterproofed with rapid waterproof- ing/crack-isolation liquid membrane and mesh reinforcement. Tile is set in lightweight, non-sag mortar designed to accommodate large-and-heavy tile, and grouted using specialized cement grout, with silicone caulk at all changes of plane. Davis noted that all straight cuts weremadeonaMontolitMasterpiuma 93p3, and edges broken with a dia- mond hand pad. The L-cuts around the niche and the miters on the curb were made on a wet saw. Hex scribe layout is full tile at the High Quality Metal Trims and Pre-Molded Expansion Joints for all of Your Flooring Needs Call or click today! 800.236.5230 www.ceramictool.com Carpet/Vinyl Trim Reducers Reverse Trim Ceramic Tool MADE IN USA LARGE-FORMAT TILE –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 88 TileLetter | April 2018