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    Mar 25, 2016, 05:55 AM
    What type of cement is used for shower pan?
    Need to know what the mixing ratio is of cement to sand for shower pan.
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    Mar 25, 2016, 04:34 PM
    If you Google "Making a mortar shower base" you will find many hits including You Tube, Sakrete and others.
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    Mar 28, 2016, 07:33 AM
    Typical ratio if mixing yourself is a 1:4 (cement/sand). Use Portland cement. Mix with water to a dry pack consistency and pack to floor to attain about a 1/4" per foot pitch in floor. DON'T FORGET to put 3/4" stone around the weep holes in the drain assembly.

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