Replace 2nd Floor Shower Pan

No point in tearing out entire shower when it fails the issue is almost always just the pan.

Replace 2nd floor shower pan. In this video house flipping brothers dave and rich show you how to remove a shower pan. The first step is to demo the wall tile which will probably have d. Steps to replacing a shower pan. Mark the center of each wall stud on the shower pan rim.

The point of having a shower pan is one part versatility and one part convenience. Test fit the shower pan to confirm the drain opening fits over the drain hole in the floor. This old house plumbing and heating contractor richard trethewey installs a new waterproof shower floor. See below for a shopping list and tools subscribe.

You will later screw the shower pan into the. Set new acrylic shower pan on floor and check its fit against the studs. Matching your tiles will be the problem though in most cases. They fit on the floor inside the shower and act like a tub keeping water off the floor.

Shower pans are made to work with fiberglass shower surrounds and tiled walls. If your shower has a shower pan replacing just the pan is possible but not always advisable. Pre drill holes through the shower pan rim at the marked locations. Saw through drainpipe connected to old shower pan.