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A former is an object, such as a template, gauge or cutting die, which is used to form something such as a boat's hull. Typically, a former gives shape to a structure that may have complex curvature.
A former may become an integral part of the finished structure, as in an aircraft fuselage, or it may be removable, being using in the construction process and then discarded or re-used.

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  1. T

    Shower Tiling and Niche Fabrication Question

    I am building a niche in a 26x15 opening on a 60x32 shower I will be tiling. I am using GoBoard as backer. Does anyone have a link on fabricating a niche out of GoBoard or Schluter board? Also, question on tile costs: Since I visited various tile shops including the Tile Shop, Virginia Tile...
    • tobybul
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    • former niche shower shower tray tiling wetroom
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: America
  2. J

    A Crack in shower pan

    Hello all, I am renovating an old shower and was hoping to reuse the concrete shower pan. It is poured on a slab basement and was poured around shower drain and plumbing pipe. Once I removed the old tile and mortar I noticed a crack in the pan roughly along where the plumbing runs. Should I be...
    • J-Labrador
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    • crack former pan shower shower tray wetroom
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: America
  3. Jordon

    Can I start tiling from the middle of a shower wall?

    I'm tiling my shower. I've got a pony wall and would like a grout line to line up with the top of that pony wall. Can I start a row of tile at the top of my pony wall and work my way down to the floor?
    • Jordon
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    • can former shower shower tray tiling wall wetroom
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: America
  4. S

    Refit Shower Enclosure Silicone Sealant Advice

    Hi All, we have recently had a new shower enclosure fitted and wanted to check whether the inside vertical profiles should be silicone sealed as a "belt and braces" approach to prevent leaks? The instructions only state to do the outside and the bottom of the door only: The fitter has stated...
  5. R

    Shower former advice

    Hi everyone, new member here looking for some advice. I’m looking for a shower former for a loft conversion wetroom. It has to sit on joists, has a width restriction of 800mm, and needs an off-centre drain. There is a girder running beneath that would obstruct a centre drain. I was looking at...
  6. P

    Waterproofing showerooms

    Can anyone recommend best cement boards an waterproofing.... cheers in advance
  7. M

    "Freestanding" shower bath

    Hi all, brand new here so be gentle!! We've just bought a new place that needs a full refurb - needs heating installing and rewire etc. In the meantime i'm planning the bathroom to distract myself from the horrors that lay ahead. The plan is to have a free standing shower bath (flat to the...
  8. T

    Pebble Shower - Grout Selection

    Hi, I've installed a flat pebble shower floor over a Schluter foam pan. It looks nice. I need help with grout selection since these flat rocks don't drain as well as some flat tiles. It seems that Mapei Ultra Pro FA grout can handle joints up to 3/4". There are many grouts that can't and I...
  9. M

    Silicone Gap around shower tray

    Ok so ive messed up a bit when tiling my shower room - after spending ages measuring tiles and where to start to avoid small cuts and getting the boarder in the right place, i placed a baton and tiled off that ive now tiled down to my shower tray and i am out by about 5mm - so rather than...
  10. S

    'retro-tanking' shower?

    I've a shower to repair where on one wall the lower half of the existing tiles are loose and the plasterboard behind deteriorated. When I remove the tiles and damaged board, what is the best approach? Cement backer board I guess, but how to waterproof effectively where 2 sides of the existing...
  11. R

    Shower tray / tile gap

    Hi, I have just tiled my bathroom wall and done the last row around the shower tray. I wasn’t sure how much gap to leave but it ranges between 4mm and 5mm. I have tanked the walls and used the Mapei tape also around the shower tray. Are those size gaps ok? Looks like sealant would fill them...
  12. R

    Tiling on top of shower tray with tanking

    I’ve tanked a the bathroom walls with Mapei showerproofing kit and I’ve installed a shower tray. The walls are all tiled now and I am going to do the last row in on top of the shower tray. My question is because Mapei recommend putting the tape along the shower tray and wall and tanking over...
  13. B

    Steam-Shower Pan Materials & Techniques

    Hello All, My name is Daniel and I'm brand new to this forum. I'm looking for advice and suggestions on how to properly construct a steam shower pan. What techniques, and more importantly, what materials do folks use for these? Is PVC/Chloraloy membrane a no-no? Which membrane materials can...
    • BayBuilder
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    • former materials pan shower shower tray steam wetroom
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: America
  14. R

    Tiling quadrant shower enclosure

    Hi, I have done a bit of tiling before but I will be tiling our shower room soon and we have a 800 x 800 quadrant shower. The tiles we like are 400mm wide. We also prefer the look of them lining up and not in a brickwork pattern. How would be best to tile the shower as I have seen the corners...
  15. C

    tilling onto wood in shower room

    hi, im looking to put right a mistake that was made previously in a shower room. i have a 1400 shower tray in a room that is 1480 wide, so at the end of the shower there was a gap that had been filled in with ply and then tiled over, this failed and i have taken the tiles off. my question is how...
  16. Spbeatpoet

    Ditra over shower pan

    Aloha everyone. I've embarked on a bathroom remodel. I opted to use the hydro block shower pan and system. When I notched my joists and set my presloped pan, I've ended up flush with the existing wood subfloor. As such, now if I put any hardi board on top of subfloor, the transition to the...
    • Spbeatpoet
    • Thread
    • ditra former over pan shower shower tray wetroom
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: America
  17. MCTMike

    Slope problem in installed shower

    Looks like I didn't get the slope correct on this shower bed. Here's water not drained after 10 hours since turning off the shower. How atrocious is my fix going to have to be? Be honest. I can handle it.
    • MCTMike
    • Thread
    • former problem shower shower tray slope wetroom
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: America
  18. T

    Silicone seal base and corners of a walk in shower? Currently grouted

    Bathroom fitters finishing job tomorrow, is it necessary for them to seal around the base and corners before they leave?
  19. R

    Cracked tile in shower

    Hello We recently had our bathroom renovated. We have a walk-in shower, so the tiles are the same in the shower and the bathroom floor. One of the porcelain tiles (large format: 800x800x10mm) has cracked by the walk-in shower. The tile was cut (‘L’ shape cut) to fit the wet room kit. The crack...
  20. J

    Upstand shower trays

    Hi. Just thinking about shower trays. Do shower trays with an integrated upstand require sealing where tiles sit upon the tray? I wondered if this type of tray (if silicone is not required) would be better suited to a bathroom that has a history of silicone going mouldy where the tiles touch...
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