View Full Version : I want to ask DIY bathroom remodeling building questions
 
 grizzbailey
Nov 22, 2013, 09:36 AM
I have a steam shower that's over 40 years old. Everything works great but the shower drain pan is cracked from the wall to the drain. How do I replace the drain pan without damaging the walls? The walls are a Marlite marble looking plastic.
 
Can I tile over the walls in the shower?
 creahands
Nov 22, 2013, 12:14 PM
The Marlite surface is to smooth for installing tile over.
 
Remove Marlite  and substrait if not Wonderboard or a similar product. This would be water resistant.
 
If it is a concrete board then remove about a foot from bottom so the pan can be replaced.
 
Reinstall concrete board and tile area. 
 
Chuck
 massplumber2008
Nov 22, 2013, 12:21 PM
What material is the shower drain pan?
 
What material(s) is the shower floor made of?
 
Is the shower floor tiled?
 
Is this a molded shower floor?
 
Let us know... 
 
Mark