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    Dec 30, 2007, 07:48 AM
    How to install a shower base not a prefab
    How do you install a shower base from scratch. I do not want to use a prefab base. Then will put glass doors on all sides and tile the back.
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    Dec 30, 2007, 10:36 AM
    This is a pretty ambitious project for a person who has not done one before. This should help Building a shower pan with pre-sloped mortar bed, liner and curb.
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    Dec 30, 2007, 06:01 PM
    There is also a good website over at

    Ceramic Tile Advice Forums - John Bridge Ceramic Tile - powered by vBulletin

    Use the kerdi system over cement board. Make sure your base has a pre-slope. This solution is a bit more expensive, but is somewhat forgiving to beginner. And if you get it right, you will have a shower that will last 50 years.

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    Dec 30, 2007, 09:05 PM
    Both great sites but I like Building a shower pan with pre-sloped mortar bed, liner and curb. the best because it gives the first timer pictures of how it should look. I'm lazy and just go with w Swanstone fibertglass tray, $280 for a 32x60 retro fit.
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