How To Install A Shower Base

Press the shower pan base into the mortar adjusting it until the entire base is level.

How to install a shower base. Second upload of shower pan installation. Use reference marks on the subfloor to fine tune the location of the drain. To apply the mortar bed spread it evenly around the shower area.

Attach the drain fitting into the shower base. This video shows the process of leveling the floor ready for the solid surface shower pan installation. When you set the shower base permanently measure and cut a permanent tailpiece and cement it into place.

Set the shower base in place to double check the final placement of the p trap inserting a short temporary tailpiece. Use a broom or a vacuum to clear loose debris. Use a wide blade putty knife or a paint scraping tool to peel off old caulking and adhesive.

Screw the drain fitting onto the base and make sure that it is tight. Prepare the area for installation. Apply plumber s putty to the bottom of the flange on the drain fitting before installing it.

Clear all debris and old adhesive from the surface. Install a drain dam inside the drain pipe or drain hole to prevent mortar from falling through it. This is usually 24 to 48 hours.

The idea is to create a flat surface for the shower base to lay on. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube. Make any additional surface preparations that are recommended by the shower pan manufacturer as necessary such as applying a fresh coat of a water seal product to the.