How To Install A Shower Base On A Timber Floor

Lay down cardboard to protect the fabric as you do the wall to floor connections.

How to install a shower base on a timber floor.

You need to notch the corners for a two inch overlap. This will later help join the curb to the floor. Put the new base in place and double check the level before securing it with galvanized screws and connecting the drainpipe to the shower pan s strainer. Drill screws into the bare floor between the inner and outer curb edges every foot or so and at every joint.

Press the shower pan base into the mortar adjusting it until the entire base is level. Mix the mud according to manufacturer instructions. Place the shower pan onto the mortar making sure the pre drilled holes on its rim line up with the wall studs. Mixing pouring the pan.

Use fabric strips to build the shower pan waterproofing. Use a broom or a vacuum to clear loose debris. Press the fabric into place with the trowel on both the pan and the wall. If needed use 2x4 lumber to frame in the box that will serve as the form for the concrete pour.

Clear all debris and old adhesive from the surface. Prepare the area for installation. 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. Check local building codes for the correct concrete depth and the required size and thickness for the rubber membrane.

Chisel away any flooring that would be under the pan before attaching the drain hole s strainer. Vacuum the subfloor and check the level. Put the thinset on the floor and wall focusing on the inside edge. Use a wide blade putty knife or a paint scraping tool to peel off old caulking and adhesive.