In article .com, wrote:

I don't think I'd have any problem with a shower pan leaking whether I
tile it or not. This is a pre fab shower pan so the primary cause of
it leaking is if it cracks and the odds of that seem roughly the same,
tile or no tile. But I understand your point about flexing which
would crack the grout. So I'd likely end up with cracked grout and
loose tile in a non-leaking shower pan. Not good.

I wouldn't bet on it. When the tiles and grout are cracked,
even minor water splashes are sucked into the cracks by
capilliary action. It doesn't take much to start causing
problems, including mold.

I really like (nice) tiling. It's attractive and very
durable. But if the tiles are not fixed to a really
sound, solid surface, it usually ends up a disaster.

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