best way to get a 48x34 shower pan for tile?
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What about a 'shower pan' instead of tiled floors?
Comments (31)Weedy, if you see this... I keep running into you here and there, we follow many of the same threads. You give really good advice and are a natural at this design thing. I went into Lowe's this weekend and REALLY looked. I had not really shopped there for 'a few of my favorite things' in quite some time and I was absolutely amazed at the Tile Department selection. I found several things that I really may be able to use so thanks for the steer in the right direction. Still no heated mats, tho. :) If you get a spare moment, I would like to ask one more favor. You mentioned earlier in this thread (I think it was this thread) that your shower clip hardware was designed for a 135 degree angle. Do you know what other angles other than 90 and 135 are available or from whom? (Probably will depend on each person's Glass Guy's resources). If you have a moment could you photograph a close-up of your clip hardware, so I can show my guy (or whomever) that it exists? I would also like to see how the 3/8" glass is mitered for that 135 degree hardware. I know that it is also held together by the header channel at the top. This favor, only if you get a chance. :) Thanks so much, Anne...See More1/4' gap between tile floor and shower - best way to fill?
Comments (2)First off, I wouldn't worry about the subfloor. Unless you flood the floor, not very much will get thru to the subfloor before it evaporates. That said, you still shouldn't grout that joint-- not due to watertight integrity, but rather as a movement joint. Wherever you bought your floor grout from, they should have siliconized latex caulk available in the same color from that manufacturer. THAT'S what you want to use....See MoreWhat are my options for no-tile shower pan?
Comments (21)Well after chasing down the plumber since before christmas he is finally done roughing in everything he has to rough in. So we're moving ahead at a snail's pace. GC installed the shower base per instructions and it installed pretty easily. The subfloor was very level to start with and then tiny minor tweaks (pushing it down a little on one side etc) got the pan dead level. It looked pretty easy to install anyway (I was standing there while he did it). Feels pretty solid too. They recommend that you leave I think 1/2" all around when you install it? something like that, to make it easier to position in the walls. My gc just put placed the shower pan in the right position and screwed down the base plates for the stud walls around it so he was able to install it a little more tightly. I think it was much easier to just have it resting against the base plate rather than having to manipulate it with the whole wall framed out already. The thing is HEAVY and you have to watch for fiberglass splinters on the outside of the flange....See MoreReplace Shower Pan w/ Tub; Drop it in and leave tiled walls as is?
Comments (1)A picture would help :)...See Moreenduring
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