Build Shower Pan

The method i employ here uses a very thick waterproof vinyl material that lines the bottom of the shower with a sloped mortar bed formed above.

Build shower pan. Add wall blocking to create shower pan box. Rip the siding to 3 1 2 in. 2 now install the rubber membrane.

Use a circular saw to cut boards that are 2 by 6 inches 5 1 cm 15 2 cm to size based on the measurements you took. Toe screw 2 4 blocks to the subfloor every 12 in. Measure the distances between the studs on your walls where you plan on building your shower pan and write them down.

Pour mud into the shower pan mixing it with a trowel as you go to get rid of air bubbles. Learn how to build a walk in shower in this part 1 video. Toe nail 2 6 blocking at the base of shower on interior walls to support the vinyl liner.

Away from the line to allow for the thickness of the hardboard siding. Pre made pans are usually available only in certain standard sizes. If you re doing a bathroom remodel and you re stuc.

Cover shower subfloor with asphalt saturated felt tar paper place the first mortar base layer sloped from walls and curb to drain base. We use the wedi fundo ligno curbless shower pan. Frame out the shower pan using 2 by 6 inches 5 1 cm 15 2 cm boards.

Another method involves a hot mop of waterproof rubberized material professionally installed. Frame the shower walls install subfloor and shower curb. Once you established your drain setup you ll want to buy a shower pan drain as shown in the video.