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    Oct 20, 2009, 04:38 PM
    Neo-angle shower installation on concrete floor?
    I live in OH and will be helping my CA son build a basement bathroom in his rental home in KS. The floor is concrete. I believe that the drain is roughed-in, in a corner of interior studded walls, no drywall yet, and I recall that the concrete is a little rough, and the floor may not be level. How do I install a neo-angle fiberglass shower unit (base, then walls)? Thank you, Roger Storm
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    Oct 20, 2009, 06:51 PM

    Swanstone makes several of these. Swanstone Products The floor must be level and you can use a self leveling cement. I would build out my walls first using pressure treated lumber on the floor plates. With a shower wall kit you do not need drywall behind the shower area and the rest of the room, non-wet area, should be greenboard or paperless board. BTW what does the owner have to say about this project and who will pull the permit?
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    Oct 21, 2009, 03:49 PM


    Thank you! Excellent answer. Helps. May have questions later. Roger
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    Oct 21, 2009, 04:29 PM

    Congratulations Docstormone, I found it hard to believe your existing drain is lined up exactly with the new shower pan drain opening. Have not seen this situation in loooong time. You are very, very lucky !
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    Oct 21, 2009, 04:53 PM

    I forgot to mention that even though drywall is not needed behind the wall kit I would recommend a vapor abrrier and insulation in all the walls, just to cut down on noise.
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    Oct 22, 2009, 09:24 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Milo Dolezal View Post
    Congratulations Docstormone, I found it hard to believe your existing drain is lined up exactly with the new shower pan drain opening. Have not seen this situation in loooong time. You are very, very lucky !
    Milo,

    I am not in KS yet, and I am not certain they do, or will line up. In fact, I am not 100% certain the drain is there. I have a poor picture of the floor. It appears a drain was
    'roughed in' and covered up (concrete). It is a long way to the existing drain coming down from the upstairs bathroom, so I hope it's in the floor already. I do not relish sawing 12' of concrete floor to get there. I would probably move the shower to the corner closest to the existing drain pipe (approx. 3' from it), and, if necessary, raise the shower base.

    Thanks,

    Roger
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