Make Your Own Shower Base
The drain can be anywhere on the pan as long as we slope the concrete for proper drainage.
Make your own shower base. We first need to frame in the shower pan with 2x10 lumber around the bottom of the floor and regular 2x4 studs up the walls. Longer and wider than your shower. Enough galvanized expanded. How to build a shower base and floor step 1.
For this example we ll use a drain that is in the center of the shower pan. Follow this important steps to make your. Remember tile and mortar are not waterproof. One important part of a bathroom renovation is the shower base construction some important steps must be taken to ensure the longevity of the project.
The materials you use for building custom shower pans can vary but you will. Spread out the rubber membrane in the space and spread it over the bottom of the form so that it overlaps the. Pre slope is required in order to allow water collected on the shower membrane to drain into the weep holes of your shower drain assembly. Of shower floor area.
Understand the objectives and plan well. Bag of ceramic floor mix for every 4 to 5 sq. Starting in one corner flatten the membrane against the bottom of the space and push it tight against the. Here are the basic materials.
Mix mortar inside of a mixing tray with a hoe. Build your own custom shower base 1. Drain is in place top surface about 2 above the plywood. Create a 1 1 2 in 3 8 cm thick border around the frame of the shower.
Do not proceed with a neat planning. Spread and smooth out the. Buy extra and return unopened bags cpe membrane the vinyl liner 12 in. You can draw the design and details on.
If you re also doing your own drain plumbing you ll want the drain pipe to end just about flush with the plywood floor so that when you glue on the shower drain it is about 2 above the floor. Make a list of things that you will need. Applying a mortar base 1. Using concrete mix create a 1 4 per foot slope to the shower drain.