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Custom Shower Floor Leonardo 01-12-2007
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Posted by Goomba38 on January 12, 2007, 3:58 pm


Ralph Mowery wrote:

> We had a local marble company do this for us. They come out and measuer the
> size of the base, go to their shop and mix up and pour out what is needed.
> This is sort of an epoxy type mix. They then bring out the coustom sized
> base. We also had them do the walls of the shower for us. Then install a
> glass door. The stepover is only 2 or 3 inches high. Just enough to keep
> the water in the shower and off the floor. As we have another full bath, we
> can take a tub soaking if we want to.

Do you recall the cost?

Posted by Ralph Mowery on January 12, 2007, 7:04 pm



> Ralph Mowery wrote:
>
>> We had a local marble company do this for us. They come out and measuer
>> the size of the base, go to their shop and mix up and pour out what is
>> needed. This is sort of an epoxy type mix. They then bring out the
>> coustom sized base. We also had them do the walls of the shower for us.
>> Then install a glass door. The stepover is only 2 or 3 inches high.
>> Just enough to keep the water in the shower and off the floor. As we
>> have another full bath, we can take a tub soaking if we want to.
>
> Do you recall the cost?

Sorry I don't recall the cost. I was having the whole bathroom redone.
Think it may have been about $ 2000 for the floor pan and 3 sides of the
bath in marble that are about 30 inches each and go to the top of the room.



Posted by Frank Warner on January 12, 2007, 2:46 pm



>
>
>
> We have decided that we are going to live in our current house for the
> duration, so 'My Big Plan' is to Seniorize the house. I've just
> completed all the lighting upgrades and I'm now moving on to the one of
> the big ones. I will be tossing the shower/tub surround unit and
> building from scratch a fully enclosed, floor to ceiling shower only,
> with a low or no stepover, in the same space using the existing plumbing
> layout. There is one hitch (so far). Those stock size, overpriced box
> store fiberglass floor pans won't work for me. I need a custom dimension
> floor.
>
> So far its been suggested that I use a cement board underlay then trowel
> out some kind of mix on top to get the slope to the drain, then tile.
>
> Someone tried to describe a method where a waterproof membrane is put
> down first... I didn't really catch what he meant.
>
> The framing under the surround was properly built up to support the
> current unit, so weight shouldn't be an issue
>
> I'd appreciate hearing your ideas
>
>
> Lenny

Spend $3.50 and download this article from Taunton Press:

http://www.taunton.com/finehomebuilding/pages/h00125.asp

It will tell you everything you need to know about installing a
leak-proof shower pan. I used it in my addition, and the results were
as advertised.

-Frank

--
Here's some of my work:
http://www.franksknives.com/

Posted by BobR on January 12, 2007, 11:41 pm


Just went through the same problem and I used the Schluter Kerdi
Waterproof lining and shower system. This was a first time use for me
and it has worked well. Check out the various web sites using a Google
Search.

http://www.schluter.com/english/articles/showersystem.htm

Hope this helps.


Leonardo wrote:
> We have decided that we are going to live in our current house for the
> duration, so 'My Big Plan' is to Seniorize the house. I've just
> completed all the lighting upgrades and I'm now moving on to the one of
> the big ones. I will be tossing the shower/tub surround unit and
> building from scratch a fully enclosed, floor to ceiling shower only,
> with a low or no stepover, in the same space using the existing plumbing
> layout. There is one hitch (so far). Those stock size, overpriced box
> store fiberglass floor pans won't work for me. I need a custom dimension
> floor.
>
> So far its been suggested that I use a cement board underlay then trowel
> out some kind of mix on top to get the slope to the drain, then tile.
>
> Someone tried to describe a method where a waterproof membrane is put
> down first... I didn't really catch what he meant.
>
> The framing under the surround was properly built up to support the
> current unit, so weight shouldn't be an issue
>
> I'd appreciate hearing your ideas
>
>
> Lenny


Posted by Leonardo on January 13, 2007, 1:36 pm


BobR wrote:
> Just went through the same problem and I used the Schluter Kerdi
> Waterproof lining and shower system. This was a first time use for me
> and it has worked well. Check out the various web sites using a Google
> Search.
>
> http://www.schluter.com/english/articles/showersystem.htm
>
> Hope this helps.


Thanks everyone for all the suggestions.


The winner for me is the Kerdi system. I'll be giving up a little in
dimensions by using the 32X60 shower tray but the simplified process,
and peace of mind that comes with it, makes it well worth it.......the
price is right too. I haven't done full material list but the 32X60
presloped offset shower tray and the drain system comes to about $150.00
The membrane price is also very reasonable. I also checked out the PDF
install brochure

http://www.schluter.com/english/products/2002/pdf/showersystems_brochure.pdf

Yes it did help, Bob.

Lenny




>
>
> Leonardo wrote:
>> We have decided that we are going to live in our current house for the
>> duration, so 'My Big Plan' is to Seniorize the house. I've just
>> completed all the lighting upgrades and I'm now moving on to the one of
>> the big ones. I will be tossing the shower/tub surround unit and
>> building from scratch a fully enclosed, floor to ceiling shower only,
>> with a low or no stepover, in the same space using the existing plumbing
>> layout. There is one hitch (so far). Those stock size, overpriced box
>> store fiberglass floor pans won't work for me. I need a custom dimension
>> floor.
>>
>> So far its been suggested that I use a cement board underlay then trowel
>> out some kind of mix on top to get the slope to the drain, then tile.
>>
>> Someone tried to describe a method where a waterproof membrane is put
>> down first... I didn't really catch what he meant.
>>
>> The framing under the surround was properly built up to support the
>> current unit, so weight shouldn't be an issue
>>
>> I'd appreciate hearing your ideas
>>
>>
>> Lenny
>

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