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    Oct 3, 2008, 12:22 PM
    Shower install
    I just removed a shower in my basement. I wanted to install a 48" shower base, but the drains do not line up. I was wondering what options i had, and if i need a poured base? My drain is 21" from my width wall and 183/4 from my length wall.
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    Oct 3, 2008, 12:44 PM

    You could move the drain, reframe the walls so they line-up or build a custom pan if you can't find a pre-fab unit with the drain in the right spot. Moving the drain or re-framing would probably be easier than a custom pan.
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    Oct 3, 2008, 04:05 PM

    Should we be assuming that your new shower base is draining at exactly 24" dead center? How is your trap placed in the floor, right up through the concrete or inside a gravel filled boxed?
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    Oct 30, 2008, 02:17 PM
    Have you tried showerbase.com
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    Oct 30, 2008, 03:34 PM

    amricca gave you all your options. Please let us know which you think will work best for you and we will try to help more.
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    Oct 31, 2008, 06:32 AM

    Custom made shower bases are readily available, and don't require any reframing or replumbing or breaking up your concrete floor. Just do a Google search for "showerbase", you can get them ready to tile (RTT), or acrylic or even Corian. Most can ship in about a week.
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    Oct 31, 2008, 09:25 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by ShowerGuru View Post
    custom made shower bases are readily available, and don't require any reframing or replumbing or breaking up your concrete floor. Just do a Google search for "showerbase", you can get them ready to tile (RTT), or acrylic or even Corian. Most can ship in about a week.
    I sure hope you're not recommending a custom made shower base for a basement shower. I checked the prices at your web site. Your custom bases run from $499 all the way up to $615, and that's just for the base. Want to threshold for that base? Be prepared to kick in from $64 to $120 more. Now factor in the framing and tile enclosure expense and you have a pretty pricy shower for a basement.
    Amricca was bang on when he said,
    You could move the drain, reframe the walls so they line-up or build a custom pan if you can't find a pre-fab unit with the drain in the right spot. Moving the drain or re-framing would probably be easier,( and a lot less expensive ) than a custom pan.
    Regards, tom
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    Oct 31, 2008, 10:07 AM

    48" Quick Slope with a custom drain, around $ 250.00 Not tearing out walls & concrete floor, priceless.


    I found the site you were referring to. Ready to tile, universal drain, 7 minute installation, pre-sloped to 1/4" per foot. Greatest thing since sliced bread.
    Also, one hellava lot more expensive then sliced bread!!

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