On Fri, 11 Feb 2005 21:33:27 GMT, "peter" wrote:

Some DIY sources suggest embedding a wire mesh in the mortar bed shower pan.
What is the purpose??

It works like rebar in a concrete slab. Mortar has excellent
compression strength but very little sheer or expansion strength. The
mesh counteracts this.
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