Contents
- 1 Can I use concrete for shower pan?
- 2 How thick should a concrete shower pan be?
- 3 Do I need mortar under shower pan?
- 4 What kind of cement do you use for a shower pan?
- 5 Can you use thinset for shower pan?
- 6 Do you need a shower pan liner on concrete floor?
- 7 What do you put under shower base?
- 8 How deep should a shower pan be?
- 9 Do you need to waterproof under a shower base?
- 10 Can you use quikrete sand topping mix for shower pan?
- 11 How much mortar do I need for shower pan?
Can I use concrete for shower pan?
Concrete is perfectly adequate, if not recommended, for use as the shower pan base for materials such as stone, tile or mosaic tile to be used as the finish surface (as long as there is a proper membrane between the concrete and any vulnerable surrounding material).
How thick should a concrete shower pan be?
As a general rule, a shower curb foundation is 3 to 4 inches thick and 4 to 6 inches tall, with finish material adding to these dimensions.
Do I need mortar under shower pan?
Most installers recommend putting a bed of mortar down for the shower base to sit on. Check the manufacturer’s installation instructions and see what they recommend in case the use of mortar is discouraged.
What kind of cement do you use for a shower pan?
The ideal mortar for a shower pan is a mix of standard cement mix with sand and Portland cement. This type of mortar creates a great water-resistant barrier that can support the weight of the shower unit.
Can you use thinset for shower pan?
Apply thinset mortar to the floor within your pencil lines. Allow the thinset to dry for 24 hours. Connect the shower base gasket attachment to the shower drain. Place the drain cover on top of the drain.
Do you need a shower pan liner on concrete floor?
JRC3 Member. It will need to be lined or it will wick into the slab and studding. The liner also makes the walls around the pan water-tight, that’s why the liner normally goes up at least 3″ above the pan behind the tile and backer material.
What do you put under shower base?
Contractors typically use a material called bedded mortar to cover the area of subfloor where a shower base will sit. This material resembles concrete and, once set, hardens and prevents the tub from flexing.
How deep should a shower pan be?
The shower pan curb must be a minimum of 2 inches above the top of the drain. This is common building code in the U.S. For example, if you have a 1/4 inch per foot slope, and the curb is 3 feet from the drain, the curb must raise 1 1/4 inch from the shower floor. Of course, this is for the finished shower.
Do you need to waterproof under a shower base?
All internal and external corners and horizontal joints are to be waterproofed within the shower area. Plasterboard joints (outside shower) that extend inside shower areas must be waterproof. Unenclosed shower areas are to be waterproofed to 1500mm from the shower. Tap-penetrations are to be sealed.
Can you use quikrete sand topping mix for shower pan?
As a side note, Sakrete Sand Mix can be used in many other projects like a bedding mix for brick and flagstone walkways or a topping mix for rejuvenating old concrete surfaces. There are two ways to install a shower. One is by using a preformed shower pan. Either way you still need the Sakrete Sand Mix.
How much mortar do I need for shower pan?
Building a mud shower is really hard work. This one required 300 lbs (dry) of cement and sand. Another 300 lbs of cement board for the walls. More hundreds of lbs of tile, thinset and grout.