Hello all,
I've torn out my old shower, moved my p-trap, and relocated/installed new shower valve based on my planned install for an all tile shower. I've read where the recommended "box" to be formed along the bottom of the shower is from 2X10's cut and nailed between the existing studs. Easy enough, however along the back edge of my shower to be, my existing plumbing takes a turn and has a t-fitting where the outside vent attaches to it. It runs down from the roof between two studs on the back wall, through the lower framing stud on the back shower wall and T's into the drain as it exits the shower area.
I'm puzzled as to what to do with that space where the vent pipe is when I'm building my 2x10 box around the shower. The round hole for this vent pipe actually cuts the front edge of the framing rail along the floor if you can picture that. I have 2 inches to the left of the pipe and about 12 inches on the right side and it backs up against an outside wall.
What do I do in this case? It's my understanding that the "box" will hold the mud and should not/cannot have any openings around the perimeter?
Thanks for your help.
Doug
I've torn out my old shower, moved my p-trap, and relocated/installed new shower valve based on my planned install for an all tile shower. I've read where the recommended "box" to be formed along the bottom of the shower is from 2X10's cut and nailed between the existing studs. Easy enough, however along the back edge of my shower to be, my existing plumbing takes a turn and has a t-fitting where the outside vent attaches to it. It runs down from the roof between two studs on the back wall, through the lower framing stud on the back shower wall and T's into the drain as it exits the shower area.
I'm puzzled as to what to do with that space where the vent pipe is when I'm building my 2x10 box around the shower. The round hole for this vent pipe actually cuts the front edge of the framing rail along the floor if you can picture that. I have 2 inches to the left of the pipe and about 12 inches on the right side and it backs up against an outside wall.
What do I do in this case? It's my understanding that the "box" will hold the mud and should not/cannot have any openings around the perimeter?
Thanks for your help.
Doug