cdavis
Jan 1, 2007, 11:06 AM
I have a bi-level home built in 1966 with an existing shower on first level that has a cast floor drain that is 7" wide at the top and drains into a 2" waste line. The depth of the bowl is about 2.5" from the recessed lip at the top of the drain bowl. There are 2 ears for brass screws to hold the drain cover in place - both are plugged by the original screws having been broken off. The original drain cover has been replaced by a stainless steel drain cover previously just caulked into place since the screw holes are not functional. There is also a clean out hole in the side of the drain bowl which currently has a pvc plug which protrudes into the bowl about 1 1/2" - the original plug was brass as I have another floor drain in the laundry area with the original plug.
I am preparing to re-tile the shower and floor and will be using Redgard to waterproof the floor before tiling. But since the tile will raise the level of the floor about 3/8" at the drain, is there a new shower drain that will retrofit this current drain bowl and provide a drain top that is flush with the new tile floor? I've been to Home Depot and only found one option - ABS Drain For Tile Shower Bases by Oatey Casper's. It is 6" across and therefore will not sit into the existing recessed lip of the current drain.
Or should I just stick with the existing drain and caulk around the edge of the tile where it meets the drain?
After doing a Google search on 7" drains, I did find Zurn Shelfline seems to offer a PVC body with a membrane clamp and screw in drain which comes in varying sizes. Would this work? Assuming the outside diameter is 7", I could caulk/adhesive this into the existing bowl and then use the Redgard to waterproof to the membrane clamp.
Other suggestions?
Thanks,
I am preparing to re-tile the shower and floor and will be using Redgard to waterproof the floor before tiling. But since the tile will raise the level of the floor about 3/8" at the drain, is there a new shower drain that will retrofit this current drain bowl and provide a drain top that is flush with the new tile floor? I've been to Home Depot and only found one option - ABS Drain For Tile Shower Bases by Oatey Casper's. It is 6" across and therefore will not sit into the existing recessed lip of the current drain.
Or should I just stick with the existing drain and caulk around the edge of the tile where it meets the drain?
After doing a Google search on 7" drains, I did find Zurn Shelfline seems to offer a PVC body with a membrane clamp and screw in drain which comes in varying sizes. Would this work? Assuming the outside diameter is 7", I could caulk/adhesive this into the existing bowl and then use the Redgard to waterproof to the membrane clamp.
Other suggestions?
Thanks,