Install Shower On Concrete Floor

It is easy to learn how to install a shower in the basement without breaking concrete.

Install shower on concrete floor.

Mark the outline of the shower pan on the subfloor using pencil or a chalk line. Right before you re ready wipe the concrete shower pan with a damp sponge to remove any remaining dust which could prevent the thinset from adhering. If you want to install a shower over a concrete floor a fiberglass shower stall will work just fine. Test fit the shower pan to confirm the drain opening fits over the drain hole in the floor.

Waterproof the shower pan. A drain pipe is already in place. Today we started the installation process on the curbless shower for the master bathroom. The roofing paper provides cushion between the concrete and the vinyl membrane which is critical.

Https youtu be d2kogdwif5a to get this shower floor drain and other supplies go. Smooth thinset on the concrete to create a 1 8 inch thick layer. Otherwise you have to break through the concrete to run a new line for a shower stall installation. Leave the mortar to cure.

Depending on local building code you can use a vinyl sheet membrane or hot mop with tar. Every day plumbing repairs and installs featured all while my. Use the notched edge drag a second thinner layer on before smoothing it lightly with the flat edge. 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.

Get a professional plumber to rough in the shower drain before starting the concrete installation. Mark the center of each wall stud on the shower pan rim. You will later screw the shower pan into the wall studs. 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.

If you use a sheet membrane you will have to install a layer of roofing paper first and then install the vinyl membrane. Typical slope for a shower floor is 1 8 to 3 16 inch per foot across. Pre drill holes through the shower pan rim at the marked locations. A real wrestling match but we got er done.

Pour a layer of mortar over top of the shower membrane and form the slope down towards the drain hole. Also make sure your floor is pre sloped before installing the rubber liner in the following steps to prevent future mold and mildew. New video installing hydro blok the better shower system. A drain pipe is already in place.