How To Install Concrete Shower Floor

A drain pipe is already in place.

How to install concrete shower floor.

Ideally you ll already have a drain roughed in with the pipe sticking a few inches above the floor. If the underside of your shower pan is flat apply caulk or adhesive to the floor base in a zigzag pattern. A drain pipe is already in place. The pipe should be sticking at least 2 inches above the floor at least an inch space between the pipe and the concrete for the accommodation of the drain assembly.

The shower in this project will be flush with the side of the whirlpool bath so the frame needed to extend under the tub overhang. It is used because it is moldable and will hold form. Diamond mesh will be used for the curb only. With so many options available you are sure to find the size and style of shower pan that fits your bathroom.

If you want to install a shower over a concrete floor a fiberglass shower stall will work just fine. The side facing the outside of the shower stall. Get a professional plumber to rough in the shower drain before starting the concrete installation. Leave the mortar to cure.

Typical slope for a shower floor is 1 8 to 3 16 inch per foot across. Plug the drain with a rag. A ready made shower pan makes shower installation easier. Also make sure your floor is pre sloped before installing the rubber liner in the following steps to prevent.

Use the acrylic caulk or construction adhesive depending on the shower pan manufacturer s recommendations and caulk gun to secure the pan to the concrete or subfloor. Install diamond mesh around your curb as backing for mortar. This will allow you to staple only one face of the curb. This guide teaches you how to install a shower pan including floor prep and compression drain assembly.

The inside face will be held in place by the shower floor mortar bed. It is easy to learn how to install a shower in the basement without breaking concrete. Whether you ll be installing tile over your shower s concrete floor or leaving it bare you will need to use a mixture called deck mud to form the shower s base.