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    Aug 7, 2007, 03:55 AM
    Shower install
    I am installing a free standing shower. My base seems to not be level. Can I use something like thinset under it to level it?
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    Aug 7, 2007, 03:01 PM
    Thinset would be good or Hardibacker set in thinset. You do need to get the base perfectly level.
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    Aug 7, 2007, 03:03 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by bigredfan
    I am installing a free standing shower. My base seems to not be level. Can I use something like thinset under it to level it?
    Good idea.
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