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    Mar 10, 2008, 09:52 AM
    Shower floor
    Could you please show me how to build a shower floor out of concrete and reinforcing iron?
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    Mar 10, 2008, 12:43 PM
    I can't do any better than this guy so here is his site How to Build a Shower Pan Why do you feel you need iron reinforcemnet? Most pans are lumber, membrane and mortar.
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    Mar 10, 2008, 12:58 PM
    You could always use the schulter system. It has a styrofoam floor with a waterproofing membrane and comes with a drain. Available at Home Depot
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    Mar 10, 2008, 01:19 PM
    Schulter is the maker of the Ditra sub flooring material I have used when laying ceramic tile on concrete. Ditra works great so maybe their Kerdi drain will work as well.
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