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    Nov 29, 2010, 12:14 PM
    I am installing a sub floor how do I cap a shower rough in the basement?
    My basement has a rough in for a shower. We will not be installing a shower. How do I cap it so I can install my subfloor over it
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    Nov 29, 2010, 12:25 PM

    What material is the drain made of? Metal (copper or cast Iron) or plastic?
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    Nov 29, 2010, 12:39 PM
    Plastic
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    Nov 29, 2010, 04:06 PM
    Either cap it off or put in a plug. You may have to chip away some concrete to get a cap or plug flush with the floor. If necessary, use a forsner bit to relieve the subfloor over the covering. Make sure that you cement it in/on well.
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