Installing Tile Shower Pan On Concrete Floor

Make your diy shower tile experience easier with these pro tips from the tile shop.

Installing tile shower pan on concrete floor.

The shower base can be made of fiberglass acrylic and ceramic among others. In our project the shower pan is poured concrete image 2. All these come in one piece. If you use a sheet membrane you will have to install a layer of roofing paper first and then install the vinyl membrane.

Plug the drain with a rag. 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. Also make sure your floor is pre sloped before installing the rubber liner in the following steps to prevent. In addition shower bases come in various shapes and designs.

Despite what you may think water can and will penetrate all the way through the tile mortar and concrete above the shower pan making its way down to the shower pan. Depending on local building code you can use a vinyl sheet membrane or hot mop with tar. 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. How to tile a shower over a concrete slab.

Tiled shower floors are visually appealing as well as hygienic. The roofing paper provides cushion between the concrete and the vinyl membrane which is critical. Waterproof the shower pan. Shower bases are easy to fix easy to clean fewer chances of leakages.

While prefabricated pans are faster and easier to install if you want to use tile instead of an acrylic or fiberglass enclosure you need this tailor made option. Before tiling a shower be sure the drain and sub floor are properly seal. The pre slope is a slight slope of the floor draining toward the shower drain created with dry pack cement before the shower pan is installed. This custom built pan provides the necessary base over which to lay tile.

How to install mud in a shower pan for a tile shower stall. Have a professional install a shower membrane and shower pan appropriate for the space. If the underside of your shower pan is flat apply caulk or adhesive to the floor base in a zigzag pattern. This is necessary for durability style and so the pan is the exact size and shape for your new shower.

Get a professional plumber to rough in the shower drain before starting the concrete installation. Once demolition of the old tile is complete install a cement backer board in the shower area image 1.