Installing A Shower Drain In A Concrete Basement Floor

This guide explains how to install a shower pan over existing plumbing.

Installing a shower drain in a concrete basement floor.

Pre slope is required in order to allow water collected on the shower membrane to drain into the weep holes of your shower drain assembly. A drain pipe is already in place. Add a drain cover. The concrete will be much lighter than the surrounding concrete floor.

Floor drains are most often installed during original construction often in the utility area to drain away excess water in the basement. Generally it s better to keep plumbing fixtures in close proximity. 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 the floor is not level the shower pan will not be able to drain properly.

This is your shower. It is easy to learn how to install a shower in the basement without breaking concrete. If you want to install a shower over a concrete floor a fiberglass shower stall will work just fine. The farther away the shower is from the collection tank the higher the floor of the shower must be to allow for adequate drainage.

Ideally you ll already have a drain roughed in with the pipe sticking a few inches above the floor. If the subfloor is wood waterproof it before using self leveler and before spreading mortar or adhesive. Fix an uneven floor using a self leveler. Using concrete mix create a 1 4 per foot slope to the shower drain.

The concrete floor around the drain gently slopes towards. Install the cover and trap to finish off your new system. Consider the location when installing a basement shower that will depend on an up flush system. Remember tile and mortar are not waterproof.