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How to install shower pan on concrete floor video.
Depending on local building code you can use a vinyl sheet membrane or hot mop with tar.
Time to replace that old nasty shower.
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.
If you use a sheet membrane you will have to install a layer of roofing paper first and then install the vinyl membrane.
Waterproof the shower pan.
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Most acrylic and fiberglass shower pans cost between 100 and 1 000.
A real wrestling match but we got er done.
And thank you for coming.
Get a professional plumber to rough in the shower drain before starting the concrete installation.
You will later screw the shower pan into the wall studs.
Acrylic tends to be more durable but it s also pricier.
Then you ll need a new shower pan.
Where do you start.
Smooth thinset on the concrete to create a 1 8 inch thick layer.
Diy step by step instructions on how to build a mortar shower pan.
Pre drill holes through the shower pan rim at the marked locations.
Also make sure your floor is pre sloped before installing the rubber liner in the following steps to prevent.
A kohler sterling shower base installed on concrete.
Fiberglass is less expensive but more prone to color loss and scratching.
What do you do.
Let s learn how to pour a shower pan shall we.
Test fit the shower pan to confirm the drain opening fits over the drain hole in the floor.
Diy or hire a pro.
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The roofing paper provides cushion between the concrete and the vinyl membrane which is critical.
Mark the center of each wall stud on the shower pan rim.
Mark the outline of the shower pan on the subfloor using pencil or a chalk line.