Installing a shower floor is not a very difficult task as you may assume it to be. It can be done following simple and obvious steps that would result in betterment of your shower base because a shower floor is helpful for to shower base to avoid leaks and cracks. Majority of people think of installing tiles in showers because it gives a nice look but they probably are not aware that installing tile in shower floor is not really going to be helpful if they are looking for stability and prevention from leaks and cracks. The solution to their problem gets solved, of course, by installing a shower floor. Here is what you basically need to know:
What You Need To Do For Installing a Shower Floor
- When installing a shower floor, you need to make certain that your sub-floor has an opening, not more than 5 inches for the drain body of your shower floor. Here, you need to cut the opening in the floor with a hole-saw, making sure that the top of the drain pipe lies with the same of the sub floor.
- After that, you need to put a layer of gypsum, mortar mix, and cement on top of the mat. When you are done with placing the shower floor in its place, the cement will get filled into the cracks of the sub-floor because of the weight.
- You will need a pre-fabricated fiberglass shower floor for efficient shower floor installation.
- Do not drop the pre-fabricated fiber glass shower floor. Swiftly place it into its location and avoid its breakage. Moreover, make sure that you soak the drain seal from both the inside and outside with a soapy liquid.
- Fix the drain seal into its proper position and use hammer to complete this process.
- Make 2 holes with a drill on all three sides of shower floor and place screws throughout the drilled holes. Make sure these screws are covered with zinc. It helps to results in a shower floor installation that lasts longer than the usual.
That is all what it takes for installing a shower floor. Now, you are ready to make some developments in your bathroom. |
