Whether replacing an inconvenient and little-used bathtub, or adding a factory in a previously un-plumbed area, installing a stand up shower is one of the simplest and easiest projects the home restorer can take on. The process is straight-forward and the price minimal. All the big-box Home shop have all you will need for the job.
If a tub is being replaced, the old one needs to be removed, along with the subflooring which will in effect be damaged and infected with mold from water getting past the caulking colse to the tub. This is a good time to put a new floor, vinyl or tile, in the bathroom; half of the work is already done. You can use the existing plumbing, with some modification, when a tub is replaced. If it is a stand up shower in a new location, a drain pipe and the hot and cold water pipes will have to be run to the room. In most jurisdictions a licensed plumber will have to do this part of the job, and an inspector brought in to sign off on it.
Tub Shower
Once the new subfloor is installed, and the important drywall replaced, the shower tray can be installed. The formula of factory varies with the tray design. Some will want a cement or mortar base underneath the tray, some are strong sufficient to sit directly on the floor without flexing. Roughly all want the use of a mastic as a final step to keep the tray from piquant around. A standup shower needs to be able to bear the weight of any man without flexing and breaking the caulk bead.
The caulk bead is the most foremost part of any bath installation. Great care taken now, at the factory of the standup shower, will make future repairs unnecessary. Care must also be taken in the caulking colse to the shower controls. They are designed to stay dry inside if they are installed correctly, so these are some instructions that in effect need to be read carefully.
If the space available for the shower is larger than the shower pan that is selected, then some creative carpentry and tilework can be used to improve the usefulness of the installation. One beloved selection is to frame up a bench or seat that can be tiled to match the rest of the room, rendering the standup shower also a sit-down shower, for those who need one.
Process of Installing a Stand Up Shower
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