View Full Version : Cancrete shawer base
 
 mrmariamr
Oct 8, 2007, 11:28 AM
Can you please let me know where I can find step by step instructions how to  make a conctete shower base and how to propertly conect to drainage system. 
Its my first big project and I need your help. I already have done research online but wothout any luck. 
Thanks
 speedball1
Oct 8, 2007, 11:44 AM
Can you please let me know where I can find step by step instructions how to  make a conctete shower base and how to propertly conect to drainage system. 
Its my first big project and I need your help. I already have done research online but wothout any luck. 
Thanks
Before we can answer we need more details.  Where will the shower be located?  Upstairs? Basement? Outside area? If a basement or outside area I would suggest using floor drain instead of a regular shower drain.  A regular shower drain will need a vent run from it wile a floor drain will not need its own vent.  If a upstairs installation you will need to build a pan for the shower using a flange type shower drain,(see image) and connect to a lavatory drain line where it will be wet vented.  Let us hear from you.  Tom
 mrmariamr
Oct 8, 2007, 01:10 PM
Before we can answer we need more details.  Where will the shower be located?  Upstairs? Basement? Outside area? If a basement or outside area I would suggest using floor drain instead of a regular shower drain.  A regular shower drain will need a vent run from it wile a floor drain will not need its own vent.  If a upstairs installation you will need to build a pan for the shower using a flange type shower drain,(see image) and connect to a lavatory drain line where it will be wet vented.  Let us hear from you.  Tom
 
 
This shower is located on second floor and currently there is a shower with plastic shower base. I would like to make this shower much bigger. I can't find a corner shower base the size I would like to have. I will be using current shower drain line. 
Before I will start mixing cement  I need step by steps instructions with  drawings. 
Thanks