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scarywoody (OR)
I went to Lowes and Home Depot and asked about structolite. Nobody had ever heard of it. Never thought to ask about gypsum.....does HD or lowes have a similar product? Also when i was trying to explain this to the plumbing guy..he said use mortar, but make sure you put down some felt paper, so the moisture doesn't get sucked into the plywood. Should I put some down?
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packy
mortar shrinks a tiny bit but i have used it and not had a problem.
you aren't building a swimming pool. you are just giving some additional support to the tub/shower. if every square inch is not supported, it will still be srtong enough.
someone posted the other day about scoring lines in the material with their fingers.
a bit too much under the tub/shower can be a disaster. a bit too little will still work.
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jerco (MD)
Every HD I've been in stocks Structolite. The people that work there just don't know it. I just did a job for a guy who was purchasing all the materials himself. I told him early on about the need for Structolite. He went to the HD near his home and asked everyone there where the Structolite was. Nobody knew what he was talking about. He even went to the info desk and they told him they don't carry anything like that. I promised the guy that HD DID have it, so he went to a different one with the same results. The next day, while I was on the way to his house, I stopped at the HD near his home to look for myself, and the second isle I walked down (near all the bags of concrete) I saw about 30 bags of Structolite Stacked up large as day. So I sent my guy back there and he bought 3 bags and gave those @#$%& an ear full.
In summation I say ... look (thoroughly) for yourself.
I have never looked for it at Lowes.
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scarywoody (OR)
interesting. I'll head back there tomorrow and scour every aisle.
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steve_g (CA)
I was in HD the other day & asked two employees where I could find a hasp. I even spelled it - they just didn't know what a hasp is.
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jimmy-o (CA)
StructoLite is a brand name. It may also be known as GypCrete, and there may be other local brand names.
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scarywoody (OR)
yeah I looked all over again and didn't see it at HD or Lowes. I did however find products that I think are similar and will maybe work. I also checked ACE hardware.
Plaster of paris
DAP webpatch90 [www.dap.com]
fix-it-all
[www.custombuildingproducts.com]
Will these work?
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plumbhelp (MA)
this is a light concrete mix. it works well under tubs, shower units that require some type of additional support. it is more readilly avallible at a lumber yard, or bigger hardware store. the manu. instructions will suggest if u need this type of additional support. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.
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PlumberManDan (IA)
The HD here has self checkouts, I use it everytime I have standard merchandise, I get in and out in half the time.
 PlumbCat TM 2003
Plumbermandan
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steve_g (CA)
Just about every time I use the self-service checkout, the voice tells me that 'there is an unexpected item in the bagging area', and I give up & got to a regular checkout.
E-plumber is completely correct. You'll spend so much time saving $0.79 it can't be worth it. Not to mention the non-existent help. Lord help you if you need advice.
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scarywoody (OR)
AWESOME! A good friend of mine joined in my structo-lite search and she found a building supply store thats like 15 minutes away that has structo-lite. I am now the proud ownder of a 50lb back of stucto-lite. wooohoooo Although the day wasn't all good when i figured out i needed to drop my shower valve down about 3 inches. Ah well guess i'll get some more practice with the copper welding.
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Author:
redwood (CT)
Why do you need to drop the valve 3"?
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scarywoody (OR)
Well I didn't realize it, but the prefab shower walls have little alcoves in them. I didn't realize the all 3 sides have the same one. And my shower valve just happens to be right in the middle of a shelf. You'd think i would have checked that, but no.
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Author:
redwood (CT)
Ah, that is a good reason. Its tough to get a water tite seal when you put the bezel on across a shelf. It takes a lot of silicone caulk and looks a little messy.
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Author:
zbest85 (MA)
You will normally find Structolite stocked near Unikal and Diamond veneer plaster at the big boxes.
Look for it in the entrance to the contractors (lumber) entrance.
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Author:
elgato (AZ)
I could not find it this evening at my HD either. Ace Hardware?
How much is it?
Is it better or easier to work with than mortar mix?
Is a 50lb bag of either enough for a 34x54 Swanstone pan on a slab?
Thank You
Tom
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