Concrete Floor Shower Drain Installation

Lay the bay backward to install the shower drain.

Concrete floor shower drain installation.

This is your shower. It s a little extra work but in the long run we think it. Use no caulk shower drain which is a leak proof shower drain assembly. The pipe should be sticking at least 2 inches above the floor at least an inch space between the pipe and the concrete for the accommodation of the drain assembly.

If you want to install a shower over a concrete floor a fiberglass shower stall will work just fine. When working with the wet concrete strike it gently with the flat side of the trowel to help bring the moisture to the surface and smooth out the concrete. You will also need tools to fit the shower drain on the concrete floor and a whole bunch of pipes and fittings. A shower usually requires a 2 in.

Today we started the installation process on the curbless shower for the master bathroom. For any questions you may have about this video a. Concrete floor installation on an existing concrete flooor a typical 5 x4 shower installation on an existing concrete floor will only require a cut depth of approx. Frame your shower walls to ensure that the shower bay fits.

The height of the concrete should gently slope from 2 1 2 around the outside of the form to 1 1 4 near the drain. Ideally you ll already have a drain roughed in with the pipe sticking a few inches above the floor. Once you have everything in place plan how the water pipes will run through your bathroom and where the shower drain will be located. Pour the concrete pour the concrete and spread it out with a trowel.

Drain with the p trap located under the concrete slab. Otherwise you have to break through the concrete to run a new line for a shower stall installation. On a new concrete floor a 5 x4 installation will only require a stamp out depth of approx. The position of the drain pipe determines the local of the stud walls around the shower.

A drain pipe is already in place.