Concern about drain installed in new Kohler shower pan
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How can I fix this bad shower pan installation-Help!
Comments (2)Well, you put in a pre-slope, so that's good. I think the water will find the weep holes through the mortar (which is porous), so don't worry about that. As for the curb, if the CBU was screwed at the tops only, then it's going to be fine. It's another story if the screws were applied on the bottom/inside near the floor, since water can get through. But "top/inside" should be fine. If there are screws through the bottom/inside of the liner (near the floor), then unscrew the CBU, patch the bottom holes, and put the CBU back, screwing it only near the tops....See MoreNew Shower Drain Installation Problem
Comments (5)I'm not familiar with that drain, but a quick look at their site makes me wonder about an improper install. It sounds like the drain was just set onto the fresh mortar without consideration to the directions (or maybe something wasn't lining up after it was installed), and then it wouldn't stay put afterward so they siliconed it in place. Call the mfr to get more info. I would consider a repair by chipping out the adjacent tiles, removing the drain top, etc. and reinstalling a new one. (Don't mess with the drain flange underneath!) If it's similar to a Schluter drain, it's a bit of a pain but it can be done. Again, call the mfr to get more details. Good luck. Here is a link that might be useful: Ebbe...See MoreInstalling Shower Doors with cast iron shower pan
Comments (5)Contact Dulles Glass (https://www.dullesglassandmirror.com/). I had exactly the same situation as you (same size Kohler cast iron shower base in an alcove) and did not want holes drilled into the shower base. DG measured, built, and installed a sliding door (one side fixed, the other slides) without drilling into the shower base. Drilling through the tile was required to the hold the fixed wall and top rail. I paid $2025 after negotiation, yeah not cheap. For a DIY job, I had contacted Dreamline (sold at Home Depot) which told me that the following models don't require drilling into the shower base: Model: SHDR-1260728-01 Duet 56-60 in. W x 72 in. H Semi-Frameless Bypass Sliding Shower Model: SHDR-0960720-01 Infinity-Z 56-60 in. W x 72 in. H Semi-Frameless Sliding Shower Door Model: SHDR-1160726-01 Visions 56-60 in. W x 72 in. H Semi-Frameless Sliding Shower Door Here's a great video about installing a shower door. Note that he does NOT drill holes into the shower base. He's installing a Nadoli shower door. I don't know if that brand is available in the US (the presenter is in Canada)....See MoreKohler Cast Iron Shower Pan with textured grid floor & Main
Comments (4)We installed a Kohler Salient 30"x60" cast iron pan in Sea Salt color a few months ago. The textured grid on the floor does require periodic cleaning, but it cleans up very easily. However, we used tile over a Schluter Kerdi shower pan in a different shower, and in general I think I like the tile option better because we had more choices. The Kohler shower pans only come in a few sizes. We had space for a deeper pan (maybe up to 36"), but the 60" wide cast iron pan only comes in a 30" depth. We also decided to use Basco glass shower doors, which sit about midway across the threshold, so you lose a little more interior space there. The doors we picked are a barn door (or french door?) design so that they only attach to the walls and not to the pan. They look good, but I'm not sure if we will eventually have problems with them sagging, since they are each 30" wide. In contrast, our tile shower is only 48" wide, but we had space to make it about 33" deep. We also used a shower curtain with a rod that curves outward to provide more interior space. When you stand in that shower you have plenty of elbow room in all directions, and I like that format. It just depends on your preferences. Bruce...See Morebungalowdawn
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