The shower in this project will be flush with the side of the whirlpool bath so the frame needed to extend under the tub overhang.
Installing walk in shower on concrete floor.
An important decision you have to make when planning your walk in shower is choosing the type of floor you want to install and i m not talking about materials which is something else you need to decide later on.
Get a professional plumber to rough in the shower drain before starting the concrete installation.
To achieve this ensure that the floor is able to carry the weight of your shower base.
How to install a shower base on the concrete floor has been a question in many people s mind.
The inside face will be held in place by the shower floor mortar bed.
The hardest thing about forming a wetroom floor when working on a concrete base such as a ground floor slab is installing the drain pipe which takes the waste water away.
Premanufactured panels and pans as walk in showers can be installed directly over the top of the concrete without any concern.
For the floor of your shower or shower pan there are two basic options.
Wood floors wood floors first need to be able to withstand the weight.
It s actually quite easy and does not take more than an hour including cleanup.
Curb or curb less shower.
Install diamond mesh around your curb as backing for mortar.
This video tutorial shows how to create a 1 deep recess in the existing concrete floor by cutting and chipping out concrete.
It is used because it is moldable and will hold form.
Also make sure your floor is pre sloped before installing the rubber liner in the following steps to prevent.
How to tank the walls and floor of a wetroom or shower room.
Diamond mesh will be used for the curb only.
Wetroom formed on a concrete floor.
The side facing the outside of the shower stall.
A drain pipe is already in place.