George Update...

Installing a Schulter shower pan system has many steps involved but the finished product is very good so we don't mind going through those steps. Here are a couple photos of what Jason and Henry got done yesterday. A lot of people wonder how a tiled shower stays waterproof...well, here are pictures of the material, Schulter Kerdi Waterproofing Membrane, that does just that. It's an orange colored woven fabric that is set throughout the shower and the seams are basted with Thinset mortar.  The product in the left photo is something we haven't used before but which is intended to make for a more durable tile floor in the long term. It's known as Schluter Kerdi Ditra and it's set in lieu of concrete board that typically makes up tile flooring sub-floor. The idea is that Ditra allows the tile surface to flex if it needs to making for less cracking of grout joints. Notice the bench set Jason built along with the shower niche. It should make for a very comfortable shower experience.