Glossary · Bathroom terms

Waterproofing Membrane

Definition

A continuous barrier (sheet or liquid-applied) over shower walls and floor that keeps water out of the structure. The make-or-break of a leak-free tiled shower.

Source: Wikipedia — Waterproofing

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