Mark E Industries has created a line of shower pan installation products that simplify the art of shower and tile installation, making the process easier, faster and less expensive… essentially GOOF PROOF. Building pros will achieve consistently perfect results every time no matter the shape, size or drain location of the tile shower. These products have been used in thousands of showers over the last 15 years with no reported product failures.
To ensure proper shower pan installation, Mark E Industries offers four essential tools: Pre-Pitch™, Kirb-Perfect®, Quick-Pitch®, and Handi-Kirb. All four are compatible with the waterproofing methods on the market today.
Pre-Pitch is a unique, stay-in-place screeding guide designed for use under shower pan liners. The tool creates the proper sub floor slope needed to move water toward the drain’s weep holes, guarding against “ponding” on the liner.
Kirb-Perfect is a permanent plastic form designed to guard against nail punctures in the liner on the top or inside wall of shower curbs. The product attaches to the outside wall only to eliminate water intrusion to the stacked 2x4s that create the curb.
Quick-Pitch is also a screeding guide system designed to create the proper tile floor slope necessary for good drainage, no matter where the drain is located. Quick-Pitch eliminates the need for a level saving time on the job. The Quick Pitch Float Stick System includes a Center Ring for use with 2” and 3” drains. Their Universal Center Ring accommodates thick square drain risers and most other specialty drains. In addition, both Pre-Pitch and Quick-Pitch can extend up to 6’ out from the drain.
Handi-Kirb easily creates a roll-in, wheelchair accessible shower when recessing the compartment floor is not achievable or practical. Handi-Kirb is adjustable to 3/4” in height (not including tile) for ADA compliancy.
Additional shower installation tools from Mark E Industries include StringA-Level™, designed to attach and level a continuous stringer on which to stack heavy or large tile vertically. StringA-Level will conform to any wall regardless of shape or contour. Leveling bubbles are built into each piece to ensure accuracy and precision.
Mark E Industries offers a wide range of product support, including installation videos, job estimator worksheets and resource suggestions on required tools and cement amounts. With Mark E Industries GOOF PROOF SHOWERS installation tools, you and your crew will gain the ability and confidence to construct the perfect shower regardless of drain location, shape or shower size.
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