Install Shower Pan On Wood Floor

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Install shower pan on wood floor.

A shower is a traditional addition to most home remodeling plans. Most acrylic and fiberglass shower pans cost between 100 and 1 000. Then you ll need a new shower pan. The key to a successful installation lies in the use of a chlorinated polyethylene cpe or pvc membrane tough but flexible plastics that form the pan of the enclosure and make the floor waterproof.

Step by step process on how to install pvc pan liner for any shower and yes you need one on a slab application so this would apply to those showers too. Watch start to finish as i set a fiberglass shower pan in a bath being remodeled and give tips and tricks for a successful installation. Use a wide blade putty knife or a paint scraping tool to peel off old caulking and adhesive. If the underside of your shower pan is flat apply caulk or adhesive to the floor base in a zigzag pattern.

Make any additional surface preparations that are recommended by the shower pan manufacturer as necessary such as applying a fresh coat of a water seal product to the. Clear all debris and old adhesive from the surface. Where do you start. Acrylic tends to be more durable but it s also pricier.

Time to replace that old nasty shower. Place cardboard or another material into the shower pan base to protect its surface. Screw the shower pan rim into the wall studs using 1 1 4 inch screws through the pre drilled holes. Prepare the area for installation.

Use a broom or a vacuum to clear loose debris. In both cases you can usually choose from several shapes. For extra waterproofing install a shower pan liner between layers of mortar before laying the shower pan on top. If you have a wooden floor you have to be especially careful since any leakage will cause wood rot and fungus growth which will eventually have to be removed and the entire process started again.

The hardest part of installing a shower is creating the waterproof shower pan. 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. Over the membrane a mortar bed floor supports the tile. Fiberglass is less expensive but more prone to color loss and scratching.

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