AR Shower Pans
562-330-4186
“We Put The HOT in Hot Mop”
12014 Georgette Ave
La Mirada, CA 90638
www.arshowerpans.com
Hours
Monday 6:00AM – 11:30PM
Tuesday 6:00AM – 11:30PM
Wednesday 6:00AM – 11:30PM
Thursday 6:00AM – 11:30PM
Friday 6:00AM – 11:30PM
Saturday 6:00AM – 11:30PM
Sunday 6:00AM – 11:30PM
Free Consultation
We are your shower pan hot mop experts, we have been serving the communities of Orange County for over 10 years. We provide the highest quality of work for decks, showers, patios and even roofs. We tar it the right way. The community of La Mirada is the gateway to LA County. We pride ourselves in next day if not same day scheduling, our services speak for themselves, once you use us you will use us again and again and you will certainly refer us.
Hot Mopping
Hot mop tar is a good way to waterproof projects like showers, decks, roofs planters, patios, car ports.The process is we take tar and heat in a kettle which will get past 600 degree, we use hot asphalt to adhere layers of tar paper to cover the surface. We overlap each sheet to prevent leaks, applying enough pressure for bonding.
A list of things that should be waterproofed:
- Showers
- Decks
- Flat Roofs
- Patios
- Car Ports
What is a shower hot mop?
Years ago, shower installers had essentially one option for waterproofing showers: hot-mopping. During that process, installers apply a thick layer of hot tar to the floor of a shower pan, forming a waterproof seal that prevents leaks from damaging the subfloor.
What is hot mop waterproofing?
Well, hot mopping is one of the most effective means applied by professionals to keep your shower waterproof. In the simplest way possible, hot mopping involves the use of four layers of asphalt to bed three layers of 15-lbs felt together in order to make the pan of your shower waterproof
What is hot mop made of?
Most often used in roofing jobs and shower installations, hot mopping is a process through which asphalt and tar paper are used to create an impermeable layer. Hot mop tar is a good way to waterproof projects like an indoor planter.
What is a shower pan?
The shower pan is a waterproof barrier made of either lead or vinyl that is formed into the shape of a pan. It’s placed under the tile floor of a shower. The purpose of the pan is to catch any water that may seep through the tile and grout and direct it to the drain.
What is hot mop Roof?
To begin the hot mop process, a layer of hot asphalt will be spread on top of the roof’s base sheet. The hot asphalt is laid out evenly with a large, heated mop over the surface. … Sloped Roofs: You would normally hot mop with either the felt or granulated modified bitume