Diy Shower Pan

If you missed all of the preparation and planning steps stop on over here first to get started.

Diy shower pan. We ll talk about the first 2 today. Draw the outline of the shower floor on the subfloor to use as a pattern for setting the mortar forms. The term pan originates from when contractors used to install a copper pan in the base of where the shower was being built.

Nail an 8d nail next to the wall and. This post is part of a complete series explaining how to diy a shower pan from start to finish. Learn how to build a custom sized waterproof shower pan for a curved shower enclosure by following these clear detailed photos and step by step instructions.

This is my video showing the whole diy shower pan mudding process. The shower pan is the part of the shower which waterproofs it protecting the floor and surrounding walls from the effects of constant moisture exposure such as mold rot. 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.

I recommend watching this video which explains the entire process as an overview before getting into specifics. Including the framing and prep work installing the shower liner building the pan preslope installing the drain and tile. Regarding the shower pan build if he plans to build a traditional sloped concrete pan with a sandwiched shower liner he should be using a portland cement based floor mix concrete.

A properly built concrete shower pan will weight several hundred pounds once complete and should be built on a foundation capable of supporting it. Get a professional plumber to rough in the shower drain before starting the concrete installation.