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    Jul 21, 2008, 12:52 PM
    Adding a shower to a 1/2 Bath
    I have a slab foundation & have been told that because of that I cannot add a shower to my half bath in order to convert it into a full bath. Is that true?
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    Jul 21, 2008, 12:59 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by nothandy1
    I have a slab foundation & have been told that because of that I cannot add a shower to my half bath in order to convert it into a full bath. Is that true?
    No! You will have to break up some slab to pipe the drainage but adding a shower can be a DIY project for a homeowner. Cheers, Tom
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