Hello! I am so happy to find someone to ask my DIY questions to! So in advance thank you!!!
I have decided to tackle a remodel job to our basement bathroom shower. We have already pulled out the old prefab shower and pan( it was all one piece), all inner stud walls removed and now a blank cement slab (36X62) with a PVC pipe sticking up for drain is all that's left. Pvc pipe is not in the center, it is more left in comparison to shower head...is that ok?) I want to pour a shower pan ( not buy a prefab one...too much $$), and put in the curb and tile-in drain. I have been watching utube videos non-stop, but can't seem to get a straight forward idea of how to do this. Most videos show how to build it from a wood subfloor up. Can you please tell me exactly the first step?
Do I go straight to fitting the drain onto the PVC pipe...how high should the PVC pipe stick up? Mark 1inch up along edges from drain top for slope, Then put masonry mix in and smooth to slope? I am planning to purchase Redgard or the equivalent...when do I put that on pan? Also for the curb I have seen (4) 2x4's screwed into cement and Redgarded correct? Someone said you can use Brick for curb? If I use 2x4 does it need to be treated wood?
I really appreciate your time and excited to get started!
Thanks,
Michele
I can email pictures too if needed.
I have decided to tackle a remodel job to our basement bathroom shower. We have already pulled out the old prefab shower and pan( it was all one piece), all inner stud walls removed and now a blank cement slab (36X62) with a PVC pipe sticking up for drain is all that's left. Pvc pipe is not in the center, it is more left in comparison to shower head...is that ok?) I want to pour a shower pan ( not buy a prefab one...too much $$), and put in the curb and tile-in drain. I have been watching utube videos non-stop, but can't seem to get a straight forward idea of how to do this. Most videos show how to build it from a wood subfloor up. Can you please tell me exactly the first step?
Do I go straight to fitting the drain onto the PVC pipe...how high should the PVC pipe stick up? Mark 1inch up along edges from drain top for slope, Then put masonry mix in and smooth to slope? I am planning to purchase Redgard or the equivalent...when do I put that on pan? Also for the curb I have seen (4) 2x4's screwed into cement and Redgarded correct? Someone said you can use Brick for curb? If I use 2x4 does it need to be treated wood?
I really appreciate your time and excited to get started!
Thanks,
Michele
I can email pictures too if needed.