How To Fit Shower Base To Wooden Floor

Fitting or installing shower trays can be a diy job but the utmost care must be taken to ensure that the tray is both fully sealed waterproof and also totally level on the base it s sitting on once it s in place.

How to fit shower base to wooden floor.

If necessary add an extension to the drainpipe. Test fit the drain flange also known as the drain basket or drain body to ensure it fits flush with the shower base. Be sure the pan fits snugly within the space but not too tight or the pan may buckle. The shower is installed right into an existing shower stall.

Use mortar vinyl and wire mesh in a flat shower pan to create this slope. Over time and repeated stress the shower base can crack. Apologies if this is in the wrong section. Ed the plumber gives step by step instructions on how to install a body shower.

Installing or fitting a shower tray is very much dependent on the type of tray you are installing and the surface it s being installed on. Might add that it will be sitting on green chipboard and i can t raise it up due to restricted headroom. Cut 1 by 2 inch slats of teak into sections as long as the shorter measurement of your shower floor less 1 1 2 inches for the end trim with a table saw. The first thing you ll need to do after preparing the shower base area is dry fit your shower pan within the space.

Cost skill level start to finish 1 day. Soon the shower base will begin to pop and creak and it will give slightly when you stand on it. Dry fitting means that you won t use any adhesives or fasteners at this time because you re just checking to make sure everything fits. Clear the subfloor of any debris such as sawdust wood chips splinters plaster or glue gobs.

When installing a resin stone type shower tray directly on a wooden floor what do people use to keep it in place adhesive sealant etc. The drainpipe in the floor should extend about 1 4 inch above the floor in order to fit with the flange. To figure out how many to cut divide the measurement of the floor by 1 5 to determine the number of 1 inch slats set 1 2 inch apart. If you don t plan to add stone or tile flat shower pans are less expensive than the tile ready pans.

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