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    normasusan Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 15, 2008, 03:02 PM
    Installing shower base for scratch
    I would like to know how to go about using cement to create a shower base for a shower
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    Feb 15, 2008, 03:49 PM
    Hey Normasusan... Ballengerb1... a well experienced gent. On this site has posted this page to many different posts about this subject... hope it helps. It has a great breakdown (with pics! ).

    How to Build a Shower Pan

    If this helped please let him know.. he is super easy to find on the plumbing and home improvement pages of this site. Just click on name and send a pm to him letting him know you liked the article... and how you found it! Thanks.
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    Feb 16, 2008, 09:36 PM
    Really great into on this subject over here

    Ceramic Tile Advice Forums - John Bridge Ceramic Tile - powered by vBulletin

    He also sells a book which is top notch
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