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    grizzbailey Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Nov 22, 2013, 09:36 AM
    I want to ask DIY bathroom remodeling building questions
    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?
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    creahands Posts: 2,854, Reputation: 195
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    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
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    massplumber2008 Posts: 12,832, Reputation: 1212
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    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
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