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    stevetcg Posts: 3,693, Reputation: 353
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    Sep 30, 2009, 10:02 AM
    I watch a lot of DIY Network and HGTV. One day I was watching Bathroom Renovations and Amy used this 4 piece drain pan thing made of high impact foam. Basically it came in 4 quarters. You trimmed each piece to size and the middle formed around the drain. Then membrane was added and the whole deal was tiled over.

    Does anyone have any idea what I am talking about and where I can get one of these? We have a plastic insert shower in our master bath and its just horrible. I would like to take steps to start making our MBa as nice as the rest of the house...

    Any opinions on these? Anyone ever used one? Seems pretty simple for a DIYer.


    Disregard part of my question... Google turned up what I was looking for.

    Schluter-KERDI-SHOWER-KIT - Schluter-Systems

    The question on opinions remain though...
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    Oct 1, 2009, 04:24 AM
    Hi Steve...

    The Kerdi system is the cadillac of DYI shower pans... very little room for failure if all instructions are followed. After installing maybe 35 or 40 custom shower pans/showers the old fashioned way I tried the KERDI system and was very happy with the ease of installation and the result.

    Here is a quick video that should help confim just how nice these systems are... ;)

    YouTube - Schluter Systems Shower System w/preformed Tray Part 1

    You will also need PART 2 to this video:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btyyO...eature=related

    Let me know if you have any questions...

    MARK
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    Oct 1, 2009, 05:10 AM

    Thanks Mark. It looked easy on DIY Network, but for some reason, everything looks easy there.

    Any guess how the price (~$550) compares to having a pro come in an put in a custom concrete base? (of course the price different in Boston will be different but a good guess all the same)

    Go Sox!
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    massplumber2008 Posts: 12,832, Reputation: 1212
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    Oct 1, 2009, 09:15 AM
    Hi Steve...

    Hard to say as most people that install custom pans also price the concrete board and tile job as well... ;) I can say a custom job would be quite a bit more, for sure, as labor has to be factored in here.

    Best bet would be to call a few tile guys and see if they are willing to pop by and offer a free estimate. I am sure that they will offer up some great suggestions once they see the place/layout/size, etc...

    Good luck...

    MARK
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